Big action in Katra: When SSP started walking on Vaishno Devi track with his team at midnight, know what is the whole matter

To make the pilgrimage of Mata Vaishno Devi completely safe and easy in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, the administration has taken a tough stance on the ground. In this sequence, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Reasi himself, along with a heavy police force, went on foot patrolling on the main pilgrimage route of Mata Vaishno Devi. Everyone was surprised to see the officers walking like this on the narrow and challenging roads from Banganga to Bhawan, but this sudden step has a very direct and deep connection with the safety of the devotees. Live reality check of security arrangements and intelligence input. The main objective of this foot patrolling of SSP was to take stock of the security arrangements of the Yatra route at the ground level. In view of the inputs received by the security agencies for some time and the huge crowd expected to increase during the upcoming festival and holiday season, the police do not want to take any risk. The SSP himself tested the vigilance of the security personnel deployed around Katra, Ardhkunwari, Sanjichhat and the main building and instructed them to remain on high alert 24 hours. The unique initiative of direct communication and feedback with the devotees. The most special thing during this foot march was that the SSP was not only checking the security, but he was also directly communicating with the devotees from all over the country by stopping on the way. He asked the passengers whether they faced any problem, inconvenience or any suspicious activity during the journey. This friendly and protective attitude of the police boosted the morale of the devotees and they praised this initiative. Keeping a close eye on the suspects and modern surveillance at every nook and corner, modern technology is being used to make the security impenetrable in the sensitive areas around Vaishno Devi Yatra route and Katra. During the foot patrol, the SSP reviewed the CCTV cameras installed on the yatra route, RFID tracking system and checking at the entry points. He also gave strict instructions to local shopkeepers, pony-carriers and guides to immediately inform the police if they see any unknown object or suspicious person.