12/07/2026
IGP Jammu along with IG CRPF reviews SANJY-2026 security arrangements at Lakhanpur, Kathua and Samba
Jammu July 12: Inspector General of Police, Jammu Zone, Sh. Bhim Sen Tuti, IPS, accompanied by IGP CRPF, DIG-P JSK Range, Sh. Shridhar Patil IPS and DIG CRPF today reviewed the security arrangements for the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY)-2026 in Samba and Kathua, with focus on strengthening the security grid, inter-agency coordination and operational preparedness for ensuring safe conduct of the pilgrimage.
2. At Lakhanpur, the IGP visited Reception Centre, Lakhanpur and reviewed the deployment of forces, frisking and checking procedures and other security measures. He thereafter chaired a security review meeting attended by, DC and SSP Kathua, CO 121 Bn CRPF, CO 159 Bn BSF, ADC Kathua, SP Ops Kathua, Addl. SP Kathua, all Zonal Officers deployed on SANJY duties, and officers of other security agencies.
3. Detailed discussions were held on inter-agency coordination, traffic management, emergency response and anti-sabotage measures along the National Highway. The IGP directed officers to maintain heightened alertness, ensure 24x7 surveillance and provide all possible assistance to the Yatris while maintaining foolproof security arrangements. He reiterated that the safety and security of pilgrims remains the top priority.
4. Earlier, at DPO Samba, a high-level security review meeting was jointly chaired by IGP Jammu Zone Sh. Bhim Sen Tuti, IPS, and IG CRPF Jammu Sector Sh. Amol V. Homkar, IPS, along with DIG JSK Range Sh. Shridhar Patil, IPS, and DIG CRPF Sh. Awadhesh Pathak, IPS. The meeting was attended by SSP Samba Sh. Anuj Kumar, IPS, senior officers of the CISF, CRPF, BSF, SSB, and all Gazetted Officers of Samba Police.
5. SSP Samba presented a comprehensive briefing on the district's Yatra deployment plan, covering National Highway, border protection grid, lateral entry points, langars, lodgement centres, QRTs, area domination, surveillance mechanisms and convoy security arrangements. The prevailing security scenario and intelligence inputs received from Int. agencies were also reviewed, and all field officers were directed to remain operationally alert, extra vigilant and maintain a high level of readiness.
6. The IGP Jammu Zone emphasized seamless coordination among the Police, CAPFs and other security agencies, continuous information sharing, enhanced operational synergy and regular briefing of personnel deployed on Yatra duties. IG CRPF Jammu Sector stressed sustained supervision of the security grid and directed regular joint inspection and checking of deployments by senior officers of the District Police and CAPFs to ensure strict implementation of security protocols.