IGP Jammu holds multi-agency security review meeting in Udhampur

Ramban, Jun 12 : In a detailed preparedness review for the forthcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY)-2026, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Bhim Sen Tuti chaired a multi-agency meeting at the range police headquarters in Udhampur on Friday to finalise security arrangements and inter agency coordination, official sources said. 

The meeting was attended by senior police and security officials including DIG Udhampur Reasi Shiv Kumar Sharma; SSPs Amritpal Singh (Udhampur) and Raja Adil Hamid (Traffic, National Highway Ramban); Col. A.S. Bali, Col. Anand (71 Sub Area), and CO NCIB; Mukund Tibrewal (SSP Reasi); CRPF commanders M.D. Sazid (187th BN) and M.K. Sicon (137th BN); Addl. SP Sandeep Bhat; SP Rural Ravinder Singh; SP Operations Mohan Lal; OC Intelligence Maj. Milan; Maj. Kshitir Tanwar (HQ 87 Mountain Brigade); Vikas Mahajan, DCIO IB; Dy.SP representatives Barleen Kaur (SOG), Manvi Gupta (Railways), Prehlad Sharma (Headquarters), Jatinder Singh (DAR), and Kewal Kishore (CID SB); NHAI technical managers Nitish Dhanraj and Rajat Jangra; and other stakeholders.

IGP Tuti reviewed existing security plans and directed all agencies to maintain the highest level of alertness, strictly follow security protocols and adopt a pilgrim friendly approach throughout the Yatra period. He stressed strengthening security architecture through enhanced coordination, intelligence led operations and proactive preventive measures.

SSP Udhampur was instructed to conduct regular inspections of langars, lodgement centres, transit camps and other Yatra-related facilities to ensure compliance with security and safety norms. The meeting underlined the need for effective surveillance and stringent security checks at all critical locations.

Representatives of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) were directed to position machinery, equipment and emergency restoration resources at vulnerable stretches of the National Highway to enable rapid response and clearance in the event of landslides, accidents or other emergencies. Plans were reiterated for swift restoration of traffic movement when required.

To secure the highway and Yatra routes, officials were instructed to maintain round the clock domination, intensify naka checks, increase area patrolling and enhance security measures. Emphasis was also placed on effective management of Yatra mini convoys, expedited tenant verification and census drives, and augmentation of CCTV coverage at all critical Yatra locations with 24×7 monitoring.
Reiterating the importance of coordinated efforts and high operational readiness, IGP Tuti called on all agencies to work in close synergy to ensure a safe, secure, smooth and successful conduct of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.