Defence & Security

DGP Prabhat instructed officers to maintain a robust security grid through coordinated operations

He is particularly familiar with J&K, having headed the Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau (SIB) in Srinagar after Article 370 repeal

The Amarnath Yatra, one of Hinduism’s most important yatras, attracts hundreds of thousands of devotees each year and is conducted under extensive security arrangements because of the difficult mountainous terrain and the region’s security sensitivities

Review meeting focuses on security deployment, intelligence coordination, emergency response capabilities, logistical preparedness for 57-day yatra

Award recognises department’s efficiency in conducting police verifications, delivering citizen-focused services

‘Courage and professionalism of our armed forces must be complemented by strong industrial ecosystem capable of supplying advanced equipment and critical components’

57-day yatra is scheduled to begin on July 3 and will proceed through the traditional Pahalgam route in south Kashmir and the shorter Baltal route in central Kashmir

‘Objective is to ease congestion, improve safety, and ensure uninterrupted movement for yatris and other road users’

The agency said the properties belonged to Shaheen Ahmad Lone

Directs officers to effectively deploy RFID-based tracking systems to improve monitoring of yatris