Vaishno Devi: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday reviewed the security of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Temple in Katra. Deputy Inspector General, Udhampur-Reasi Range Mohammad Suleman Choudhary held a security review meeting of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra. The meeting was attended by Senior Superintendent of Police Reasi Amit Gupta, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Commandant, Superintendent of Police Katra, SDPO Katra and officials from Army, Crime Investigation Department (CID), Traffic and District Special Branch. Review of Yatra route, safety and security of pilgrims on daily basis The DIG reviewed every security drill, travel route, safety and security of pilgrims on a daily basis at Mata Vaishno Devi Temple. The Deputy Inspector General of Police also directed for a joint security exercise with the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and other intelligence agencies for the security of the shrine. He stressed on the verification and census of migrants, pony coolies and others in and around Katra town to check the entry of any suspicious elements in the area. He instructed to regularly check the hotels and other residential areas so that the character and antecedents of the person coming there could be verified.

Efforts to revive terrorism also reviewed The DIG also reviewed efforts to revive militancy in parts of Reasi district, asked all concerned officials to review the list of Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of police stations to curb the new pattern, Instructed to monitor social media sites including Facebook, WhatsApp etc. Officer specifically in the coming days and on 31 December Emphasized the safety of the pilgrims undertaking the pilgrimage in view of the New Year and directed the officers and officials to work with cooperation and coordination to avoid any untoward incident.

Coordination between all security forces and intelligence agencies deployed for security The meeting ended with a note on coordination and cooperation between all security forces and intelligence agencies deployed for the safety of the pilgrims and security of the shrine. It should be known that on the occasion of new year there is a huge crowd of devotees to visit Mata Vaishno Devi. In such a situation, this meeting was organized to check and improve the security system.

2022Vaishno DeviPublished Date

Wed, Dec 21, 2022, 6: 33 PM IST