Wednesday 13th May, 2026
Srinagar, Jun 7: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Friday get a detailed brief from Additional Secretary Home Government of India (GoI) Gyanesh Kumar and other senior intelligence officers about the security measures being taken for safe, secure and smooth conduct of annual pilgrimage to holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas.
The pilgrimage will commence from July Ist and conclude on August 15, the Rakshabandan day, when the holy Silver Mace of Lord Shiva will be taken inside the cave shrine for final punjan.
A Raj Bhavan spokesman said this afternoon that Mr Kumar accompanied by senior Intelligence Officer, met Governor at the Raj Bhavan here today.
He said Mr Kumar briefed Governor about extensive meetings they had with the State Police, Intelligence agencies and the officers of the State Government regarding the fool proof arrangements being made for the smooth conduct of the Yatra including enroute facilities for the Yatris and security issues thereof.
They also informed Governor about the aerial reconnaissance undertaken by them of both the Pahalgam and Baltal Yatra routes and their observations regarding the Yatra arrangements during reconnaissance.