SRINAGAR: To ensure strict security arrangements for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra, the Jammu and Kashmir government has declared the entire pilgrimage route a ‘No Flying Zone’.
According to the Home Department of the Union Territory, all routes of the Amarnath Yatra both the Pahalgam and Baltal axes—have been brought under aerial restrictions.
The directive applies to all types of aerial devices, including UAVs, drones, and balloons, and will remain in force from July 01 to August 10.
The decision follows an advisory from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
These restrictions will not apply to cases of medical evacuation, disaster response, or surveillance operations conducted by security forces. A detailed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for such exceptions will be issued separately.
It is noteworthy that Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan is chairing a high-level security review meeting in Srinagar today to assess preparations for the Yatra.
The annual Amarnath Yatra is scheduled to begin on July 03 and conclude on August 09.
In view of the recent attack in Pahalgam, additional security measures are being implemented to ensure the smooth and peaceful conduct of the Yatra.
A total of 580 companies of Central Armed Paramilitary Forces (CAPF) are being deployed for the pilgrimage. (KNO)
