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Last updated: June 22, 2023, 21:06 IST
Prior to Amit Shah’s arrival, security was beefed up in both Jammu and Kashmir to thwart any attempts by terrorist groups to disturb his visit. (image/pti file)
Home Minister Amit Shah will review security at the upcoming Amarnath Yatra during his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to begin his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, where he will address a public gathering and inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for various development projects.
Prior to Shah’s arrival, security was beefed up in both Jammu and Kashmir to thwart any attempts by terrorist groups to disturb his visit.
Upon his arrival on Friday morning, Shah will address a public gathering at Bhagwati Nagar in Jammu. Sources told News 18 that the Home Secretary will review security at the upcoming Amarnath Yatra and lay a wreath at the statue of BJP ideologue Syama Prasad Mukherjee, whose death anniversary coincides with his visit. Shah Cave is likely to visit the shrine of Amarnath as well.
After that, he will lay the groundwork for CFSL in Samba and other development projects. Sources told News18, “Shah is likely to meet with several delegations during his two-day visit.”
While in Kashmir, the Union Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for several development projects at Raj Bhawan in Srinagar, after which he will attend the ‘Vitasta Culture Festival’ at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Center (SKICC).
The three-day Vitasta festival will include an opening ceremony, cultural programmes, painting and calligraphy camps, an art installation camp, operas from NSD, New Delhi, seminars, an exhibition by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), display and sale of crafts and food in the valley and representation of Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.
Before returning to New Delhi, the Home Secretary will also lay the foundation stone of the ‘Validan Stambh’ in Pratap Park in Srinagar.
The park has been closed and no civilians have been allowed to enter so far. “We are making tight security arrangements for this event,” an officer told News18.
The security network has been alerted and the forces are searching the vehicles to avoid any terrorist activity.
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