Inspector General of Police, Jammu Zone Shri. Mukesh Singh -IPS presided over a security review meeting at Katra in view of Navratra festival which attracts huge rush of pilgrims to Vaishno Devi Shrine commencing with effect from 29^th of September-2019. 

          The IGP Jammu Shri. Mukesh Singh -IPS  was accompanied by Sh. Sujit Kumar, IPS DIG Udhampur-Reasi Range .

  In view of the present security scenario, a thread bare discussion was held to ensure elaborate police/security arrangement on the eve of Navratra festivals. ASP Katra gave detailed briefing on Power point presentation on the existing manpower deployed in Sub-Division Katra and Bhawan and manpower deployed for Navratra function.

  Mr .Singh issued necessary directions to the District Police officers and CRPF to keep vigil on the anti-national and anti-social elements.

   It was impressed upon the participants to ensure that nakas deployed around Katra Town are fully strengthened to ensure effective checking/frisking round the clock. Joint QRTs of CRPF/Police should be deployed on all entry points to react immediately in case of any exigency. District SSP concerned was directed to dominate the outer periphery of Katra Town, Trikuta Hills adjoining Bhawan area by way of regular patrolling.

  After the meeting IGP took the stock of the security arrangements on ground in Katra town including Tarakote Track where security have been beefed up in view of the forthcoming navratras.

   The meeting amongst others was attended by  Smt. Rashmi Wazir SSP Reasi, Sh. Jitendra Kumar Gupta CO CRPF 6th Bn. Katra, Sh.Vivek Shekhar-Dy.SP, SDPO Katra, Sh. N.K Saran 2nd in Command CRPF 6th Bn , Inspr. Pardeep Gupta SHO P/S Katra