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Jammu, June 10: Stressing that security and facilitation of Yatris is top priority of Jammu and Kashmir Police and administration, Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh on Friday batted for strengthening security grid and coordination among all stakeholders.
“Lakhanpur is the gateway to J&K for the pilgrims and every effort should be made to make their journey comfortable for the yatries,” Singh said while reviewing the security arrangements during his visit to Lakhanpur in Kathua district.
He said that security grids need to be strengthened more and coordination among all stakeholders must be ensured for the smooth conduct of the yatra.
Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rahul Pandey and SSP Kathua, R C Kotwal also apprised the DGP about the progress of arrangements at the entry point for the pilgrims.
The DGP also took note of the boarding and lodging facilities at these places being provided for the forces deployed and directed for adequate measures for disaster management at these locations.
Earlier in the day, Singh visited base camp Bhagwati Nagar in Jammu and district of Samba to review the security and traffic arrangements being put in place for Shri Amarnath Yatra.
At the transit camp Bhagwati Nagar, the DGP directed for completing and finalizing all the necessary arrangements on ground with respect to the security of the camp.
He stressed for monitoring of security and traffic plan arrangements by the jurisdictional senior officers on a regular basis and directed for area domination surrounding the Base Camp and also day / night patrolling to ensure safe and smooth conduct of the yatra.
SSP Jammu Chandan Kholi gave a detailed briefing to the DGP regarding the measures being taken for the yatra while Additional Superintendent of Police, Jammu City Kulbir Handa and DySP Hqrs Jammu, Swati Sharma also present briefed the police chief.
However, SSP Samba Dr Abhishek Mahajan along with other officers briefed about various measures being taken for smooth conduct of the Yatra.
This year, the Amarnath Yatra is starting from June 30 and will end on August 11. UNI
