Jammu, Jun 19: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma on Thursday visited operational logistics units and reviewed the transformation being undertaken to boost operational readiness in Jammu and Kashmir.
He commended the personnel for their high state of logistic readiness to sustain multi-domain operational demands.
“Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, Army Commander Northern Command, visited an operational logistics unit, reviewing the operational and logistics transformation being undertaken with the vision of boosting operational readiness,” the Army’s Northern Command headquarters said on X.
He appreciated the automation initiatives, highlighting the role of tech-driven logistics in modern warfare.
The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) commended the personnel for their high state of logistic readiness, automated functioning and capacity to sustain multi-domain operational demands.
Earlier, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, Bhim Sen Tuti on Wednesday reviewed the operational preparedness of security arrangements for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra in the region and emphasised maintaining high vigilance throughout the pilgrimage period.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Shiv Kumar Sharma also assessed the security arrangements in the border districts of Jammu, Kathua and Samba and underlined the importance of coordinated efforts to ensure the safety of pilgrims.
The 32-day annual pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas will commence on July 3 from the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag and the shorter 14-km Baltal track in Ganderbal.
The first batch of pilgrims will depart from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp and Ram Mandir in Jammu on July 2.
As part of the ongoing preparations, the IGP conducted an inspection in Ramban district, a key transit point on the Yatra route, to assess security readiness, civil infrastructure and inter-agency coordination.
He reviewed facilities at the Lambar Ground, including tent accommodation, drinking water, sanitation, and power backup arrangements.
Tuti stressed the need for joint drills, intelligence-based planning and public-friendly policing to instil confidence among pilgrims.
He directed officers to plug any security gaps through timely inspections and enhanced coordination, and to ensure continuous monitoring and responsiveness during the pilgrimage.
A comprehensive meeting chaired by the IGP discussed deployment patterns, convoy regulation, medical emergencies, disaster response, surveillance systems, communication networks and traffic management, especially in high-risk and landslide-prone areas.
Tuti also inspected ongoing construction and repair works along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway and reviewed the convoy movement plans.
Separately, DIG Sharma visited lodgement centres and langar sites in Jammu, Samba and Kathua, and stressed the implementation of Operation Third Eye in coordination with other agencies to ensure foolproof security.
He directed intensified checking of vehicles, especially during early morning and late-night hours, and thorough verification of vendors to prevent any untoward incident.
The officers were asked to conduct mock drills, review plans regularly and maintain round-the-clock alertness throughout the Yatra period.
