- Officials Review Preparedness with Anti-Drone Drills, Project Hawk Eye Deployment
Jammu: Sadhus began arriving at the Shri Ram Mandir Amarnath Yatri Base Camp in Purani Mandi on Saturday as security agencies completed an extensive multi-tier security exercise across Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra, scheduled to commence on July 3.
The arrival of the first batch of seers coincided with intensified security checks, high-level police reviews, anti-drone drills, and military preparedness assessments. Authorities have deployed technology-driven 360-degree surveillance under ‘Project Hawk Eye’ to ensure a safe pilgrimage. High-ranking officials, including Special Director General of Police (Coordination) S J M Gillani, inspected key base camps and routes, emphasizing strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and robust inter-agency coordination.
Officials said Gillani directed officers to ensure effective inter-agency coordination and implementation of a multi-layered security grid for the smooth conduct of the pilgrimage.
Comprehensive drills and heightened vehicle checking were also executed across Jammu city, Kathua, Awantipora, and the Baltal axis by the police, Army, and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) to secure the routes and prevent any potential security breaches.
