Reasi SSP reviews security of Shiv Khori shrine
Reasi Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Paramvir Singh conducted a comprehensive security review of the Shiv Khori shrine in Ransoo and its adjoining areas to ensure robust security measures and effective crowd management for the safety of pilgrims and locals.
A bus carrying pilgrims coming from Shiv Khori shrine to Katra was attacked by a group of terrorists in June this year in which nine persons were killed.
The SSP was accompanied by officers from CRPF 126 Battalion, DSP (Headquarters) Neeraj Padyar, Pouni DSP Ashwani Sharma, Ransoo SHO and CRPF personnel stationed at Shiv Khori. During the review, detailed briefing on the deployment of manpower and current security arrangements in the area was presented.
The SSP inspected the security arrangements along the Yatra route, including the main track, where additional measures have been implemented to enhance surveillance. He emphasised maintaining strict vigilance against anti-national and anti-social elements and issued specific directions to the district police and CRPF officials for bolstering security protocols.
The review covered all security drills related to the Shiv Khori shrine, the yatra route and safety arrangements for thousands of pilgrims visiting the holy site daily. The SSP also interacted with Road Opening Party (ROP) personnel enroute from Pouni to Ransoo to assess their preparedness.
Highlighting the importance of pre-emptive measures, Singh directed officers to carry out verification and census of migrants, workers, pony porters, and other individuals operating in Ransoo town and surrounding areas. Random checks of hotels and residential accommodations were also instructed to verify the antecedents of visitors and prevent any suspicious activity.
Acknowledging recent attempts to revive militancy in certain parts of Reasi district, the SSP instructed officers to revisit the list of Over Ground Workers associated with police stations in the area. He also stressed the need for monitoring of social media platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp to counter emerging patterns of radicalisation.
He also supervised ongoing Cordon and Search Operations in the Pouni-Ransoo belt and reiterated the importance of inter-agency coordination and cooperation.
