State administration has directed that no AmarnathYatra vehicle will be allowed from the Mughal Road, while advising the pilgrims to opt for the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway for the purpose.
In an official statement, Deputy Commissioner Poonch, RahulYadav said that directions have been conveyed to them by the stateadministration that no yatra vehicle will be allowed to ply through the MughalRoad.
“The directions are for both the vehicles from within thestate and those from outside,” the DC Poonch in the statement said.
Meanwhile, DC Rajouri Mohammad AijazAsad, in an officialstatement said that the state administration has conveyed to them the similar directions.
Consequently, the DC Rajouri has directed the SDMThanamandi, Tehsildars of Nowshera, Rajouri, Thanamandi and Manjakote to ensurethat directions are implemented. SSP Rajouri, YougalManhas also confirmed thedirections saying that that all the yatris should opt for the officiallynotified route i.e. Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.
YATRA VEHICLE SEIZED ON THE MUGAL ROAD
Authorities Sunday seized a vehicle on the Mughal Road,which was carrying Amarnathyatris in violation of order issued by the stateadministration asking the Yatris to use Jammu-Srinagar National Highway only.
In a press handout, SSP Poonch Ramesh Angral said a tempotraveller bearing number JK02AW 8014, which was carrying 14 yatris, wasintercepted while it was on way to valley via the Mugal Road.
The vehicle was moving on the Mughal Road in violation ofthe order stating that ‘no Yatra vehicle shall be allowed to move on the MughalRoad.’
The SSP said the vehicle was seized by police stationSurankote and a case FIR number 155/19 under sections 188 RPC was registered.He said the driver namely Ashok Kumar son of PyareLal of KotBhalwal Jammu wasarrested. He said that any violation of the order will be dealt with sternly.