IGP Jammu emphasises fool-proof security, welcoming ambience for Amarnath Yatris

• Fresh batch of 6388 yatris leaves Jammu • 1 yatri dies of cardiac arrest in Banihal enroute Baltal

- Shuchismita

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, Bhim Sen Tuti Tuesday emphasised foolproof security with enhanced vigil and welcoming serene ambience for devotees of Amarnath Yatra.

Meanwhile, a fresh batch of over 6000 yatris embarked on the yatra to the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir from Jammu.

In a related incident, one registered yatri from Gujarat, on the way towards Baltal axis, died of cardiac arrest in Banihal.

As part of ongoing field reviews for Amarnath Yatra, IGP Jammu visited the Ram Langar site at Purani Mandi, Jammu, a key langar point serving yatris and local devotees, on Tuesday.

The visit aimed to inspect the temple premises, review the security deployment and examine the access control points in and around the temple complex.

The IGP gave on-spot directions to ensure enhanced vigil, particularly during hours of heavy yatri movement and stressed to maintain both security and a welcoming environment for the devotees.