JAMMU: This year\u2019s Amarnath Yatra is likely to witness heavy rush of pilgrims, a top CRPF officer here said on Monday, and asserted that all necessary arrangements will be made to ensure it passes off peacefully.
Inspector General (IG) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Jammu sector, P S Ranpise said all units and formations have been briefed about the threat posed by sticky bombs, and asked to remain on high alert.
The 56-day yatra to the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine of Amarnath in the South Kashmir Himalayas is scheduled to start from the twin routes of Pahalgam and Baltal on June 28 and culminate on August 22.
Talking to reporters after inaugurating a free medical camp organised by the 166th Battalion of the force in Sidhra here, the CRPF IG said, \u201cIt is likely that the yatra this year will attract heavy rush, and keeping this thing in mind, we will study the requirements, and all necessary arrangements will be made for the success of the pilgrimage.\u201d
\u201cWe already had a meeting with civil police and projected the requirement\u2026 We will study the logistic requirements needed at the Yatri camps and might require more forces,\u201d he added.
To a question on the number of troops required for the pilgrimage, the IG said, \u201cThat will be decided by the government after a review of the overall situation.\u201d
The CRPF officer said quick reaction teams (QRTs) would be deployed wherever required, including in yatri camps and along the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway.
\u201cPersonnel who will be deployed on yatra duty will also undergo pre-induction training like in the past,\u201d Ranpise said.
He said the CRPF has adequate deployment along the highway and would be utilising drones and other technology during the yatra.
On the recent recovery of sticky bombs and measures taken by the force to counter the threat, he said, \u201cI agree with police that it is a serious matter as the timer-activated devices are easy to use against civilian and security targets.\u201d
\u201cWe have already alerted our units and formations, and briefed them about the new threat. We have to remain alert (to counter the terrorist plan),\u201d the officer said.
He said CRPF convoys always take necessary precautionary measures before proceedings towards their destinations and usually remain protected.
\u201cWe have to ensure that our convoys have minimum contact with the public, and there should be no unnecessary halting. Strict vigil and precautionary measures need to be taken (against sticky bombs),\u201d he said.
Hundreds of locals availed the free medical camp.
CRPF spokesperson Shivnandan Singh said the force is organising medical camps on a daily basis in different areas to reach out to the people as part of a goodwill programme. (AGENCY)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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