DGP directs for enhanced surveillance ahead of Amarnath Yatra

Excelsior Correspondent

Srinagar, June 2: Director General of Police, Nalin Prabhat, today directed the security agencies to enhance surveillance and threat detection capabilities by utilizing advanced technologies and real-time monitoring.
The DGP passed these directions while reviewing security ahead of the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SAJY).
Prabhat also directed the field officers to intensify their efforts to dismantle the terror ecosystem, ensuring robust security arrangements for the upcoming events.
He instructed the officers to bolster security measures and mitigate potential risks by deploying anti-sabotage teams along the yatra routes.
An official spokesman said that the DGP chaired a joint meeting with officers from the Police and CAPF at Police Control Room Kashmir to review the security arrangements for the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2025, Eid-Ul-Adha and other upcoming events.
At the onset of the meeting, the participating officers briefed the DPG regarding the proposed security arrangements for the conduct of SAJY-2025 and the upcoming Eid-Ul-Adha emphasizing the significance of effective coordination among the various forces.
“During the meeting, DGP issued directions for implementing the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and also emphasized the importance of proactive measures in mitigating risks and ensuring the safety and security of the participants,” he said.
The meeting concluded with a resolve to ensure the highest level of preparedness and coordination for the smooth and successful conduct of all the events.
The meeting was attended by special DGP Coordination SJM Gillani, ADGP Armed Anand Jain, IGP Kashmir, IGP POS PHQ J&K, IG CRPF Srinagar, IG CRPF KOS, IG BSF, all range DIGs of Kashmir Zone, DIG Personal, DIG Traffic Kashmir, DIG IR Kashmir, DIG AP Kashmir, DIG SSB, DIG ITBP, all district SSPs of Kashmir Zone and other senior officers.