Defence & Security

Authorities assure devotees of security, medical and logistical support

Senior officials receive Amarnath Yatris across transit points amid heightened vigilance

Inspects arrangements at Pahalgam, Banihal; stresses coordination among agencies

Police, Army, CAPFs intensify surveillance, counter-terror operations and emergency preparedness before yatra

Authorities regulate movement of passenger and freight vehicles, divert select traffic via Mughal Road to facilitate yatra convoys

Succeeds General Upendra Dwivedi, who retired after over 4 decades of military service

LG Sinha set to flag off first batch of yatris from Jammu on July 2 ahead of formal commencement of the yatra on July 3

Joint CCTV control rooms, facial recognition cameras, three-tier access control system, anti-sabotage teams tasked with security sweeps

Police rule out Army casualties

Officials said evidence recovered during searches will be subjected to forensic and technical analysis