CRPF DG reviews security readiness in Jammu ahead of Amarnath Yatra

Jammu: CRPF Director General (DG) Gyanendra Pratap Singh chaired a meeting in Jammu to review the security readiness of the force ahead of the Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir.

The 38-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-meter-high cave shrine in south Kashmir is scheduled to start on July 3 and conclude on August 9, according to the announcement made by the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB).

"DG CRPF G P Singh chaired a crucial meeting at Jammu Sector Headquarters with senior officers of CRPF to evaluate security readiness for Amarnath Yatra 2025," the CRPF said on X.

Securing the Sacred Journey.

DG #CRPF Shri @gpsinghips chaired a crucial meeting at Jammu Sector HQ, with senior officers of #CRPF to evaluate security readiness for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025.

The arrangements have been scrutinized in detail to ensure seamless movement of… pic.twitter.com/y5K3bbUhRO

— 🇮🇳CRPF🇮🇳 (@crpfindia) May 29, 2025

The arrangements have been scrutinised in detail to ensure the seamless movement of devotees, it added.

On Wednesday, the DG visited the Kashmir valley and conducted a strategic review of preparedness for the yatra to ensure its smooth conduct.

He also visited key pilgrimage locations, including the base and transit camps, assessing on-ground arrangements and reaffirming the commitment to a secure, smooth, and spiritually enriching yatra for all devotees.

The journey to the Amarnath cave shrine can be undertaken through two routes — the traditional 48-km route via Pahalgam in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, and the 14-km shorter but steeper Baltal route in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district.

The Centre has ordered the deployment of 580 companies, comprising about 42,000 on-ground personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), for the annual Amarnath Yatra.