Tight security in place in Ramban district as annual Shri Amarnath Yatra set to begin tomorrow

Banihal, July 01: Amid tight security arrangements annual Shri Amarnath Yatra is set to commence from tomorrow Wednesday. First batch of pilgrims departing from Jammu early in the morning.

According to officials, the first convoy of pilgrims heading via the Baltal route will leave from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu at 4:00 am Wednesday. This will be followed by another convoy at 4:30 am for pilgrims taking the traditional Pahalgam route to the holy Amarnath cave.

As per tradition, the Yatra will proceed along 270 kilometres long Jammu – Srinagar National Highway.

Ramban district administration and police have made elaborate security arrangements to ensure a safe pilgrimage. The highway, including its tunnels, bridges, and railway tracks, is being heavily guarded by the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
Working in close coordination with the Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF, the army is committed to ensuring a robust security cover for the pilgrims .

Special security measures have been put in place on the stretch of highway that winds through mountainous terrain. In addition to ground patrols, the Indian Army will also monitor and secure the Yatra convoys from elevated positions in the surrounding hills along Jammu Srinagar national highway.

Pilgrims traveling through the nearly 70-kilometer stretch of highway in Ramban district will be given short halts at Chanderkote in Ramban and Lambar ground in Banihal for refreshments including tea and breakfast.