Jammu, Dec 9 (UNI) To assess security and operational preparedness of Shrine area for hassle-free pilgrimage prior to onset of New Year-2023, which is expecting to draw pilgrims in large number from various parts of the country and abroad to abode of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, Anshul Garg, Chief Executive Officer, presided over a joint meeting with security agencies to review security and operational preparedness on Friday at Spiritual Growth Centre, Katra.
Notably, 12 pilgrims were killed and 12 injured during a stampede on 2021 midnight ahead of first day of 2022 at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan.
The meeting was attended by Mohd Suleman Choudhary DIG Udhampur-Reasi Range, Navneet Singh, Addl. Chief Executive Officer, SMVDSB, Amit Gupta SSP Reasi, Vishwajeet Singh, Dy. Chief Executive Officer, SMVDSB, Commandant CRPF, SDPO Katra, Dy. SP Bhawan and officers from Army, IB, CID, SMVDSB and other intelligence agencies.