Srinagar, June 12: Ahead of the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, Muharram observances and the annual Kheer Bhawani festival, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, V.K. Birdi on Friday chaired a comprehensive security review meeting at the Police Control Room (PCR), Kashmir, and called for coordinated efforts to ensure the peaceful conduct of all major religious events.
The meeting witnessed participation from senior officers of Jammu and Kashmir Police, CRPF, BSF, ITBP, SSB, intelligence agencies, Traffic Police, Railways, Telecom services and other concerned departments. The officers reviewed the overall preparedness and presented updates on security deployment, intelligence coordination, traffic regulation, communication networks, emergency response mechanisms and other logistical arrangements.
Taking stock of the preparations for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026, the IGP instructed all agencies to maintain a high level of vigilance and implement security protocols in letter and spirit. He directed officers to intensify surveillance at sensitive locations and along the pilgrimage routes while ensuring effective contingency planning, disaster preparedness and crowd control measures through seamless inter-agency coordination.
Regarding Muharram arrangements, Birdi stressed the importance of facilitating the smooth and peaceful conduct of processions and religious gatherings across Kashmir. He directed the authorities to put in place elaborate security and traffic plans, strengthen crowd management systems and maintain close interaction with organisers and community leaders to avoid inconvenience to the public.
Reviewing preparations for the annual Mela Kheer Bhawani, the IGP emphasised the need for comprehensive security and devotee-friendly arrangements at the shrine. He called for proper sanitisation of the venue, adequate deployment of security personnel and effective traffic management to ensure a secure and hassle-free pilgrimage experience.
Concluding the meeting, the IGP expressed confidence in the preparedness of all participating agencies and reaffirmed the commitment of the security establishment towards maintaining peace, public safety and communal harmony during the forthcoming religious events in the Valley. (KNC)
