This year Amarnath Yatra will start from July 3. The Amarnath Yatra is an ancient and famous pilgrimage of Lord Shiva, which is started every year in the month of Sawan. This time the security system in the Amarnath Yatra will be very hard and strict. 900 companies of paramilitary forces have been deployed for the Amarnath Yatra.
In this regard, a senior official of the Home Department told the media that this year, there will be unprecedented security arrangements in the Amarnath Yatra. Additional deployment of 900 companies of paramilitary forces and army will be deployed for the journey. The decision to tighten the security system in the yatra has been taken after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on 22 April, including 26 people, including 25 tourists and one local citizens. There was a conflict between India and Pakistan after this attack.
Let us know that the Amarnath Holy Cave Temple located in the South Kashmir Himalayas, whose 38 -day pilgrimage is starting from July 3 this year. Regarding this journey, the official said that “discussions are going on to prepare a completely safe security system.” According to the Hindustan Times report, about 900 companies of various paramilitary forces like CRPF, SSB, ITBP and BSF can be deployed by the Center.
He said that the army has identified sensitive places. Especially two base camps have been built in Pahalgam and Baltal. The pilgrimage of Amarnath begins from here. They will be closed now. Commandos will also be deployed so that the cave temple can also be secured. “
In the media report, the official said that a special strategy is being prepared regarding security. A multi-level security grid will be installed for the trip. Let us know that the Amarnath cave temple is located at an altitude of about 13,000 feet above sea level. It is about 45 km from Pahalgam and 14 km from Baltal.