Amarnath yatra begins, safety and security test for Modi government
Wednesday - June 27, 2018 11:55 am ,
Category : WTN SPECIAL
“Our army is protecting us, so there is no fear”
JUNE 27 (WTN) - The first batch of pilgrims for the holy Amarnath yatra today left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu in a multi-layered security circle. This first batch of Amarnath pilgrims has left from the two base camps of Kashmir from Baltal and Pahalgam. There are a total of 1904 devotees in this group.
These passengers will arrive in Ganderbal situated Baltal and Anantnag situated Nunwan and Pahalgam base camp. After reaching there, the Amarnath pilgrims will leave for the next day at the height of 3880 meters to the cave temple. In this way the Amarnath yatra will start. The end of the journey will be on the day of Raksha Bandhan on August 26.
Prior to the visit, the pilgrims were flagged off by Jammu Kashmir chief secretary BVR Subramanyam and two advisers of the Jammu and Kashmir Governor Vijay Kumar and B.B.Vyas. Vijay Kumar, advisor to the Jammu and Kashmir governor, said, "Amarnath Yatra is very important to all of us. In collaboration with the public, with all the security agencies and development agencies, we have planned a security. We are doing our utmost to overcome the concerns of the passengers and ensure smooth flow of traffic."
There is a lot of enthusiasm in pilgrims visiting Amarnath. The pilgrims have Indian national flag (tri-color) with them. For your information, let you know that due to the tension in Kashmir, this time, in addition to increasing the deployment of security forces in the Amarnath yatra, drones and motor cycle squads have also been deployed for the passengers. The CRPF jawans, equipped with modern equipment, has been deployed in the motor cycle squad, who can take action immediately in an emergency. The devotees say, "We are very happy. We are not afraid of anyone. Our army is protecting us, so there is no fear"
Jammu Police inspector general of police S.D.Singh Jamwal has said,”All preparations have been done for smooth and peaceful pilgrimage.” He said, “The security forces are completely alert and enough steps have been taken to thwart the anti-national elements and the nefarious intentions of their respective cross borders supporters.” Let you know the validity of the prepaid mobile numbers taken by the pilgrims has also been increased from seven days to ten days. About 40,000 security personnel have been deployed for this year's pilgrimage from Jammu Kashmir police, paramilitary force, NDRF and Army.
The Indian government has arranged adequate arrangements for the safety of Amarnath passengers this time. In view of the way terror activities were encountered during the ceasefire in Ramadan, the central government has made adequate arrangements for the safety of Amarnath pilgrims. NSG commandos have also been deployed to protect the Amarnath pilgrims so that in any situation the activities of terrorists can be controlled.
JUNE 27 (WTN) - The first batch of pilgrims for the holy Amarnath yatra today left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu in a multi-layered security circle. This first batch of Amarnath pilgrims has left from the two base camps of Kashmir from Baltal and Pahalgam. There are a total of 1904 devotees in this group.
These passengers will arrive in Ganderbal situated Baltal and Anantnag situated Nunwan and Pahalgam base camp. After reaching there, the Amarnath pilgrims will leave for the next day at the height of 3880 meters to the cave temple. In this way the Amarnath yatra will start. The end of the journey will be on the day of Raksha Bandhan on August 26.
Prior to the visit, the pilgrims were flagged off by Jammu Kashmir chief secretary BVR Subramanyam and two advisers of the Jammu and Kashmir Governor Vijay Kumar and B.B.Vyas. Vijay Kumar, advisor to the Jammu and Kashmir governor, said, "Amarnath Yatra is very important to all of us. In collaboration with the public, with all the security agencies and development agencies, we have planned a security. We are doing our utmost to overcome the concerns of the passengers and ensure smooth flow of traffic."
There is a lot of enthusiasm in pilgrims visiting Amarnath. The pilgrims have Indian national flag (tri-color) with them. For your information, let you know that due to the tension in Kashmir, this time, in addition to increasing the deployment of security forces in the Amarnath yatra, drones and motor cycle squads have also been deployed for the passengers. The CRPF jawans, equipped with modern equipment, has been deployed in the motor cycle squad, who can take action immediately in an emergency. The devotees say, "We are very happy. We are not afraid of anyone. Our army is protecting us, so there is no fear"
Jammu Police inspector general of police S.D.Singh Jamwal has said,”All preparations have been done for smooth and peaceful pilgrimage.” He said, “The security forces are completely alert and enough steps have been taken to thwart the anti-national elements and the nefarious intentions of their respective cross borders supporters.” Let you know the validity of the prepaid mobile numbers taken by the pilgrims has also been increased from seven days to ten days. About 40,000 security personnel have been deployed for this year's pilgrimage from Jammu Kashmir police, paramilitary force, NDRF and Army.
The Indian government has arranged adequate arrangements for the safety of Amarnath passengers this time. In view of the way terror activities were encountered during the ceasefire in Ramadan, the central government has made adequate arrangements for the safety of Amarnath pilgrims. NSG commandos have also been deployed to protect the Amarnath pilgrims so that in any situation the activities of terrorists can be controlled.
