Adequate security arrangements have been put in place for smooth conduct of Amaranth Yatra that starts from July 1, said Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu, Manish Kumar Sinha on Monday.
“Yatra is always a big security challenge for forces. Wehave put in place multi-layer security arrangements for successful conduct ofthe Yatra,” said the IGP.
In Jammu, the Yatra pass through five districts on 268 kmstretch of national highway, from Lakhanpur to Jawahar Tunnel, the IG said,adding besides Yatra routes, security grid has also strengthen arrangements inentire Jammu.
“This year we got more paramilitary forces, so thedeployment is planned in a way to cover every nook and corner of Jammu,” hesaid.
The IGP said security apparatus has been strengthened inborder belts as infiltration was a major challenge.
“The fresh infiltration always remains a concern. We havestrengthened our counter infiltration grid and deployed addition battalions ofBorder Security Force (BSF) on borders and additional nakas,” he said.
The IGP added that prominent routes and all langars en-routeYatra have been covered under CCTV cameras apart from police security cover tolangars.
Earlier, Police and other security forces conducted a mockdrill at Jammu-Tawi Railway Station, the most crowded station of the state.
The drill was conducted to demonstrate preparedness ofsecurity forces to utilise ‘golden hour’ in case of any eventually.
Apart from police, personnel of GRP, CRPF, NCC cadets,scouts and guides, dog squad, supervisors and staff of Railway Station also tookpart in the exercise.
During the drill, the teams also demonstrated how peopleaffected from mishap should be segregated and how such areas should be cordonedoff while undertaking evacuation of visitors to safer place.
The teams also inspected track patrolling and securityequipment installed for frisking and checking luggage of passengers at theRailway Station.
Ranjit Singh Sambyal, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP),Railways, Jammu, who supervised the drill provided on the spot instructions tojurisdictional officers for safety and security of both men and material at theStation.
The SSP Railways stressed for intensifying day and nightpatrolling all along the track and at other vital installations and also tomaintain close coordination with other agencies including inhabitants residingin the close vicinity of the Railway track to get advance input to thwart theevil designs of anti national.