ARMY TAKES STOCK OF SECURITY STATUS AHEAD OF AMARNATH YATRA

Multi-tiered arrangements, including night domination through night-vision devices, snipers, drone systems and dog squads, will be put in place to ensure foolproof security during the upcoming Amarnath Yatra, officials said on Monday.

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According to the Army officials, the road stretches on the twin routes of the pilgrimage to the 3,888-meter-high cave shrine are almost clear.

This was revealed during the inspection-cum-review of the yatra arrangements by Northern Army commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, the officials said.

The 62-day pilgrimage to the cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas is scheduled to start on July 1 and continue till August 31. The Amarnath Yatra takes place annually via two routes -- the southern route through Baltal in Ganderbal and the northern route through Pahalgam in Anantnag district.