A JOINT meeting of various security agencies was held in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Sunday to ensure coordination for the annual Amarnath yatra beginning next month. General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Army’s Delta Force Major General Ajay Kumar chaired the meeting which was among others attended by senior police and Intelligence officers, officials said. In a tweet after the meeting, Jammu-based White Knight Corps said, “The security forces and civil administration are working hand-in-hand to ensure a successful yatra”.

 

The 62-day long pilgrimage will commence on July 1 from the twin tracks -- the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and 14-km shorter but steep Baltal route in Ganderbal district. The first batch of pilgrims will leave for the yatra from Jammu on June 30. Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Ramesh Kumar visited Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas, the main base camp for the pilgrims in Jammu, and took stock of arrangements for the comfortable stay of the pilgrims and their safety. Kumar reviewed in detail provision of transportation, accommodation for pilgrims, setting up of ‘langars’, medical facilities, uninterrupted supply of electricity, adequate water supply.