Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha with Defence Minister Rajnath in New Delhi today in detail about the current situation in the state as well as the challenges being faced in the upcoming Baba Amarnath Yatra and the arrangements made for the devotees. discussed.
He said that the paramilitary forces, including Jammu and Kashmir Police, Army, have strengthened the security apparatus to ensure the safety of the devotees coming from all over the country to have darshan of Baba Barfani. Yes, the road infrastructure on the yatra route is proving to be challenging due to poor road infrastructure, especially in the inaccessible hilly areas. He appealed for the assistance of the Central Government to make them safer and better for the betterment of the pilgrims.
Defence Minister Ram Nath Singh told Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha that during the annual Amarnath Yatra, lakhs of devotees come from all over the country. Whatever is needed for their safety and convenience, the central government will fully cooperate in that. He asked the Lt Governor to improve the road infrastructure before the commencement of the yatra and also make the pedestrian path of Pahalgam or Baltal safe for the pilgrims to walk so that there is no problem during the journey.
Remember that the annual Amarnath Yatra is going to start from June 30. The administration has estimated that more than eight lakh devotees will reach the Amarnath Yatra, which has been postponed for the last two years due to the Corona epidemic. Let us also tell you that Home Minister Amit Shah has also called a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday to review the current situation in Kashmir and the preparations for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra.
Security agencies have expressed apprehension that terrorists are planning to target Amarnath. After this warning, the security forces also killed the terrorists on the Pahalgam and Anantnag highways. These terrorists were entrusted with the responsibility of disrupting the Yatra. However, DGP Jammu and Kashmir Police and IG CRPF assured the devotees that the security personnel are on alert to foil every terrorist plan.