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FACE TO FACE: YB EXCLUSIVE ON SHRI AMARNATH YATRA-2017 / J&K Police is capable to provide foolproof security to pilgrims: DIG Ashquoor Wani
The police is capable to provide foolproof security to the pilgrims, desire to perform the holy pilgrimage of Shri Amarnath Ji, informed the DIG Jammu-Kathua Range Ashquoor Wani during an exclusive interaction with the Young Bites, ahead of the start of Shri Amarnath Yatra. VIJAY GUPTA VG: Security preparation is a tough task during the two month long yatra. How the Police will manage this job? DIG: Shri Amaranth Yatra is an annual pilgrimage is also holds its own importance as people not only from the country but also from the entire world used to perform this holy pilgrimage. But it is also a fact that from Jammu to Srinagar, to provide a fool proof security for the pilgrims especially for the two month long pilgrimage, is a tough task but the J&K Police has made elaborate security arrangement to ensure that all the pilgrims will get full proof security during their entire journey. VG: After the recent terror attacks in valley, there is a fear among the people especially the pilgrims and tourists. How the police will provide them adequate security? DIG: It is true that after some recent terror attacks in valley there is a wave of fear among the people but the police have tightened the security grid in Kathua, Rajbagh and Samba, which are most vulnerable and safest points for the infiltrates but right after those attacks the all points from where the militants used to infiltrate are now sealed and the police have made elaborate arrangement to thwart any such attempt if made by the militants. VG: What is the role being played by the tourist place to felicitate the tourists, pilgrims? DIG: The Tourist Police Wing of J&K Police in its compact form came into being in the year 1982 when the Registration of J&K Tourist Trade Act was amended. Since then, the wing is helping the Tourism Department for providing the secure & safe environment to the Tourists. Tourist Police Posts has been established at major tourist destinations, headed by Officers of the rank of S.Is/A.S.Is. Meanwhile, to felicitate the tourists and pilgrims the police have set up control room and reception centres, so that they can register their complaints anytime and anywhere in the state. In addition to this, Dail 100 facility is fully available for all tourists they can use this facility round the clock. VG: What is your message for the pilgrims and the tourists visiting here? DIG: In my message I want to make it clear that J&K is not a disturbed state and is completely peaceful and secured destination for all type of the pilgrims and tourists. There is no disturbance for the pilgrims, they can enjoy a lot of tourist destination in Jammu, which are fully free from any militancy related incidents. Please visit here and enjoy the tourism and natural beauties in this state.