Excelsior Correspondent
REASI, Nov 24: Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Reasi, Paramvir Singh, today conducted a comprehensive review of the Shri Shiv Khori Shrine and its adjoining areas to ensure robust security measures and effective crowd management for the safety of pilgrims and locals.
As per a statement, officers from CRPF’s 126 battalion, DySP Headquarters Reasi Neeraj Padyar, DySP PC Pouni Ashwani Sharma, SHO Ransoo, and CRPF personnel stationed at the Shiv Khori shrine attended the meeting.
During the review, DySP PC Pouni presented a detailed briefing on the deployment of manpower and current security arrangements in the area.
SSP Reasi inspected the security arrangements along the Yatra route, including the main track, where additional measures have been implemented to enhance surveillance.
He emphasized maintaining strict vigilance against anti-national and anti-social elements and issued specific directions to the District Police and CRPF officers for bolstering security protocols.
The review covered all security drills related to the Shri Shiv Khori Shrine, the Yatra route, and safety arrangements for the thousands of pilgrims visiting the holy site daily.
SSP Reasi also interacted with Road Opening Party (ROP) commanders en-route from Pouni to Ransoo to assess their preparedness.
Highlighting the importance of pre-emptive measures, the SSP 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, SSP Reasi instructed officers to revisit the list of Over Ground Workers (OGWs) associated with police stations in the area.
He also stressed the need for rigorous monitoring of social media platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp to counter emerging patterns of radicalization.
SSP Reasi also supervised ongoing Cordon and Search Operations (CASOs) in the Pouni-Ransoo belt and reiterated the importance of inter-agency coordination and cooperation.
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