Visits Yatra transit camps at Qazigund, Ramban
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh on Wednesday directed the officers to augment security enroute the National Highway and keep vigil on suspicious elements in connection with Amarnath yatra.Sing visited Yatra Transit Camps at FC Mir-Bazaar, Walnut Factory Qazigund and Lamber, Ramban and took stock of security arrangements put in place for the pilgrims of Shri Amarnath Yatra.He also reviewed security arrangements at Navyug Tunnel and interacted with the jurisdictional and CRPF officers and sought their reports regarding the security arrangements and area domination enroute national highway.
During his visit to these places the DGP reviewed the security arrangements for hassle free Yatra. While interacting with the officers at these places, the DGP directed for beefing up security arrangements for smooth conduct of Yatra.
“Further augment security arrangements enroute national highway,” Singh said and directed for keeping a vigil on the specious elements and movement along the NHW and areas surrounding yatra transit camps.
The DGP emphasised for increased coordination and communication among the forces for quick response to the requirements for the security and assistance of yatris.
He also emphasised for greater synergy to ensure a smooth and secure pilgrimage.
“The security grid needs to be strengthened and all important locations en route be kept under continuous surveillance round the clock,” the DGP directed.
He said that all important places including the ‘langars’ (community kitchens), parking places should be brought under security cover and stressed for sharing the inputs among the agencies for preventive measures.
The DGP directed for area domination and joint patrolling of forces along the NHW.
The DGP later traveled to District Police Office Ramban to take a first-hand appraisal of security arrangements in the district.
During the meeting, the DGP took stock of security preparedness at upcoming yatra niwas and en-route national highway in the district for the forthcoming Shri Amarnath Yatra.
Interacting with the officers the DGP emphasized that local and highway security grids need to be kept fully geared up at all levels and joint efforts of all security forces must continue to smoothly conduct the pilgrimage of the yatra.
He reviewed the additional security measures being taken at the National Highway. He also discussed traffic management on the National Highway.