Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 30: In major breakthrough, approximately, 300 fake registration permits of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra for the year 2023 have been detected by the district administration Jammu along with district police.
Deputy Commissioner Jammu Avny Lavasa said that FIR has already been registered and police investigation is on.
She also advised the pilgrims to register only from the official website of Shri Amarnath Shrine Boards or the designated registration counters installed for the purpose.
Lavasa urged the pilgrims to verify their registration permits in order to avoid any kind of inconvenience during the holy yatra.
Meanwhile, the district administration Kathua has also came to the help of Amarnath yatris who have been issued fake Yatra permits by some travel agency outside the UT. This was unearthed at Lakhanpur Facilitation Centre today.
On reaching Lakhanpur entry-point, the credentials of 65 Amarnath yatris mismatched with the Shri Amarnath ji Shrine Portal during e-KYC verification and issuance of RFID cards.
Acting swiftly over the matter, the Kathua Administration swung into action and enquired about the fraudulent registration details and unmasked the deception to the yatris by some travel agency. The matter was handed over to police for strictly taking action against the fraudsters to thwart such incidents.
The yatris were then facilitated by the administration to ensure hassle free and smooth passage by facilitating them.
Kathua administration has advised all prospective pilgrims to remain conscious and only register through authorised channels/ registration counters. It is essential to follow the guidelines and provide accurate and genuine information during the registration process. Any attempt to engage in fraudulent activities or circumvent the established protocols will be dealt with strictly in accordance with the law.
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