Home Secretary L C Goyal reviews arrangements for Amarnath Yatra
"Goyal visited Panjtarni halting station this morning to take stock of the arrangements made for pilgrims of Amarnath yatra," officials said here.
By PTI | Updated:
SRINAGAR: Union Home Secretary L C Goyal today visited the Panjtarni halting station on traditional Pahalgam-Amarnath route to take stock of arrangements for the 59-day annual yatra, scheduled to begin on July 2.
"Goyal visited Panjtarni halting station this morning to take stock of the arrangements made for pilgrims of Amarnath yatra," officials said here.
The Home Secretary was briefed by officials of civil administration and security forces about measures taken to ensure a smooth and peaceful pilgrimage.
"He (Goyal) was briefed about access control measures and baggage scanners installed at various points along the yatra route," they said.
The Home Secretary arrived on a two-day visit to Kashmir yesterday to review security with a focus on the arrangements made for the 59-day annual yatra to the cave shrine.
Goyal reviewed general security situation in the state during a meeting with top brass of all security agencies including police, Army and the civil administration yesterday.
"Goyal visited Panjtarni halting station this morning to take stock of the arrangements made for pilgrims of Amarnath yatra," officials said here.
The Home Secretary was briefed by officials of civil administration and security forces about measures taken to ensure a smooth and peaceful pilgrimage.
"He (Goyal) was briefed about access control measures and baggage scanners installed at various points along the yatra route," they said.
The Home Secretary arrived on a two-day visit to Kashmir yesterday to review security with a focus on the arrangements made for the 59-day annual yatra to the cave shrine.
Goyal reviewed general security situation in the state during a meeting with top brass of all security agencies including police, Army and the civil administration yesterday.
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