Srinagar, May 24: Director General of Police J&K, Nalin Prabhat (IPS), Saturday chaired a joint meeting with officers from the Police, CRPF, ITBP, Traffic Police, Railways, and various security and intelligence agencies at Police Control Room Kashmir to review the overall security arrangements for the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.
The meeting was attended by Special DGP Coordination J&K S.J.M. Gillani (IPS), ADGP Hqrs J&K M.K. Sinha (IPS), ADGP CID J&K Nitish Kumar (IPS), IGsP of Kashmir & Jammu Zones, IG BSF Kashmir, IGP POS J&K, IG CRPF KOS, IG CRPF Srinagar, IGP Traffic J&K, IGP Railways J&K, IGP Security J&K, DIsG of CKR, SKR, SSB Srinagar, IRP Kashmir, Armed Kashmir, Personnel HQ & ITBP, SSsP of PCR Kashmir, Anantnag, Kulgam, Ganderbal & APCR, and other senior officers, a police spokesperson said.
At the onset of the meeting, the zonal IGsP briefed the chair on the proposed security arrangements for the conduct of the Yatra, the spokesperson said. “The officers of CAPF and other SFs also briefed the chair, gave their feedback and emphasized the significance of effective coordination among the various forces.”
During the meeting, the spokesperson said, DGP issued directions for implementing the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and also emphasized the importance of proactive measures in mitigating risks and ensuring the safety and security of the yatris. “He also directed the field officers to intensify their efforts to dismantle the terror ecosystem”.
DGP instructed the officers to bolster security measures and mitigate potential risks by deploying Anti-Sabotage teams along the yatra routes, the spokesperson said. He also directed the officers to enhance surveillance and threat detection capabilities by utilizing advanced technologies and real-time monitoring of both pilgrimage routes, the spokesperson said.
The meeting concluded with a resolve to ensure the highest level of preparedness and coordination for the smooth and successful conduct of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, the spokesperson added.
