Drones, Radio Track Tags To Monitor Amarnath Yatra That Begins June 30

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla chaired and reviewed the security preparedness for the Amarnath Yatra starting June 30.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has reviewed preparedness for the annual Hindu pilgrimage Amarnath Yatra, reopening for pilgrims after a gap of two years, amid a series of targeted attacks on migrant workers and members of the minority community in Jammu and Kashmir.

"Resuming the Amarnath pilgrimage is a challenging task as Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed several incidences of targeted killings in the last few months by terrorists," a senior officer has told NDTV.

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla chaired and reviewed the security preparedness for the Amarnath Yatra starting June 30.

The Ministry has also sanctioned 120 companies to assist local police. Also, drones would be used to keep surveillance along yatra routes - Baltal and Pahalgam.