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Budha Amarnath Yatra: security stepped up on Jammu highway
Security has been intensified along the Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch highway following the start of the Budha Amarnath Yatra, officials said on Thursday. Convoys of pilgrims are travelling the route, and Jammu and Kashmir Police, Central Armed Police Forces, and the Army have enhanced surveillance and area domination measures.
Dozens of temporary checkpoints have been established for traffic regulation, while Army units provide cover to the road. Road Opening Parties inspect vulnerable stretches before each convoy moves. The yatra, flagged off by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on August 17, will continue until August 28.
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The Budha Amarnath Yatra, a shorter alternative to the main cave shrine pilgrimage, passes through the Pir Panjal range and has been a target for militants in the past. The Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch highway is a known infiltration route, and security forces routinely establish temporary checkpoints and conduct road-opening parties during sensitive periods. The Lieutenant Governor flagged off the yatra on August 17, a sign that the administration prioritises continuity of religious events despite security challenges. The next milestone to watch is the yatra’s conclusion on August 28, after which security deployments will likely be scaled down.
Source: greaterkashmir.com
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