SRINAGAR: Asserting that cannot be any error in the security of pilgrims of the annual Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir, Director General of Central Reserve Police Force S L Thaosen called for ensuring a seamless, secure and pleasant experience for the Yatrirs.
With the Amarnath Yatra to commence in a few days, the Central Reserve Police Force chief Sunday reviewed the security arrangements at the Baltal base camp and several halting stations en route to the holy cave shrine.
“The success of this monumental event hinges upon our collective commitment and unparalleled coordination,” Thaosen said.
The annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath shrine, located at a height of 3,880 metres in south Kashmir Himalayas, will begin on July 1 and continue till August 31.
“The DG CRPF visited the camps located at Baltal, Domail, Sarbal and Neelgrath to review the operational and administrative preparedness of the CRPF deployed for the Amarnath Yatra 2023,” a CRPF spokesperson said.
The inspection of the camps was conducted to assess the arrangements for the yatra along with ensuring a safe atmosphere for the hundreds of thousands of devoted pilgrims who embark on this sacred pilgrimage, the spokesperson said.
Emphasising a zero-error policy, every aspect of security planning was scrutinised to mitigate any potential risks and ensure a seamless, secure and pleasant experience for the pilgrims, he added.
Apart from taking stock of the CRPF’s operational readiness for the yatra, the DG also reviewed the disaster management preparedness, the spokesperson said.
He assessed the force’s contingency drills to ensure the force’s timely response in the face of any unforeseen mishap or natural calamity, such as the cloud burst last year.
At least 13 people were killed when a cloudburst near the Amarnath shrine triggered flash floods on July 8, 2022, damaging 25 tents and three community kitchens.
Thaosen had earlier on Saturday reviewed the security preparedness of the force for the annual Yatra.
Thaosen reviewed the preparedness of the paramilitary force during his visit to Jammu and Kashmir.
“During his J&K visit, @sthaosen, DG @crpfindia, held a meeting with officials, scrutinizing the security preparedness of the force vis- -vis the forthcoming SANJY 2023. He instructed the officials to ardently ensure every measure, facilitating a harmonious and seamless yatra,” the CRPF had said on Twitter on Saturday.
During the Saturday visit, the DG CRPF also assessed the operational preparedness of the Valley Quick Action Team of the CRPF.
“He lauded the unwavering resolve and dedication of the Valley QAT, urging them to incessantly strive towards ascending unprecedented pinnacles of excellence,” the force had added.
