BANIHAL, JULY 1: Additional Director General of Police, Jammu, on Friday visited Banihal and reviewed security arrangements put in place in view of the ongoing Amarnath yatra to South Kashmir Himalayas.
ADGP, who also monitored the movement of yatra convoy, was accompanied by DIG Udhampur, DIG Doda, DIG Traffic and DIG CRPF moved with yatra convoy from Jammu to Lambar at Banihal.
He also interacted with yatris and representatives of civil administration at langar locations. Yatris expressed satisfaction at security arrangements and with the facilities arranged by UT administration en route.
SSP Jammu , SSP Udhampur and SSP Ramban also accompanied the ADG Jammu en route and briefed him about the ROP and security arrangements. Instructions were given on the spot to remove deficiencies and to improve the set up.
Today was the first day when both the convoys to and fro from Jammu to Baltal and Pehalgam were on move.
The langar locations at Nashri, Chanderkot and Lambar had a festive look and yatris were happy. Traffic arrangements were smooth and care was taken by traffic police to regulate yatra movement in a manner that no inconvenience was caused to daily passengers moving on the highway.
Officers of CRPF were alert on duty and were working under close supervision of COs of CRPF and DIG CRPF.
ADG Jammu directed the officers to keep the convenience and safety of the yatris as top priority during convoy movement.
