Five Amaranth Yatra pilgrims die in 36 hours, toll rises to 24
Officials said most of these deaths occurred due to high altitude sickness resulting in lack of oxygen followed by cardiac arrest.
Officials said most of these deaths occurred due to high altitude sickness resulting in lack of oxygen followed by cardiac arrest.
He is likely to visit the cave shrine of Amarnath for prayers at the holy cave shrine where the ice-lingam is at its full height.
Reports said that the Army's Sarla Battalion recovered arms, ammunition and other materials during a search operation on LoC in the forward area In Poonch.
Manoj Sinha directed the officials to ensure Yatra Base Camp has adequate number of doctors, staff, equipment, medicines and oxygen cylinders.
The DGP called for elaborate arrangements to ensure secure and peaceful conduct of Amarnath yatra as was done last year. The DGP said that all arrangements for the deployment and distribution of manpower need to be synchronized at different levels for the conduct of the yatra.
The civil administration was overall appreciative of the role played by the Indian Army in helping them to develop capacities in specialized areas.
SSP Ganderbal and officers from CRPF briefed the DGP, regarding the security and other necessary arrangements put in place for smooth conduct of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.
He said the three districts, Jammu, Samba, and Kathua, were more vulnerable to cross-border infiltration of terrorists. Officers of CRPF, intelligence agencies, and J&K Police attended the meeting.
In a bid to tighten security arrangements before the upcoming Amarnath pilgrimage, the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Jammu Mukesh Singh has emphasized the need for regular anti-tunnelling and anti-drone exercise along the India--Pakistan border to thwart nefarious designs of terrorists.
The Lieutenant Governor, GC Murmu, along with his family members performed the “Pratham Arti” at the shrine on 5 July.
