Srinagar, July 11 (IANS) The Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district said on Saturday that it has detained a terror overground worker (OGW) through facial recognition system (FRS) deployed at the Nunwan base camp of Amarnath Yatra.

Police said that as part of the robust security arrangements for the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, the FRS deployed by Anantnag Police generated a timely alert at the X-Ray Point in Nunwan Base Camp, leading to the detention of one OGW.

The individual was identified as Mohd. Iqbal Wani, son of Ali Mohd Wani and resident of Hajin in Bandipora.

Acting swiftly on the FRS alert, police personnel intercepted and verified the individual, during which he was confirmed to be an OGW.

The individual has been detained for further legal proceedings and investigation.

The successful interception highlights the effectiveness of advanced technology integrated into the multi-layered security grid established by Anantnag Police for the safe and secure conduct of the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.

The deployment of the FRS continues to strengthen real-time surveillance, enhance access control, and enable prompt response to potential security threats.

The Anantnag Police remains committed to leveraging modern technology and maintaining a vigilant security framework to ensure a safe, peaceful, and incident-free pilgrimage.

More than two lakh Yatris have performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra during the last eight days while another batch of 6,482 pilgrims left Jammu for the Kashmir Valley on Saturday.

The ongoing Shri Amarnathji Yatra-2026 has achieved a significant milestone, crossing the two-lakh pilgrim mark within just eight days of its commencement.

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on social media platform X said, “In a remarkable testament to faith, the holy Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra has crossed the two-lakh pilgrim mark in just eight days. With the pilgrimage running smoothly on both the routes, the spiritual celebration is set to welcome a steady arrival of devotees in the coming weeks. Har Har Mahadev!”

On Saturday, a fresh batch of 6,482 pilgrims left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas for the Kashmir Valley.

The batch left in the early hours in a cavalcade of 268 escorted vehicles under strict security arrangements.

As many as 2,353 Yatris left for Baltal base camp while 4,129 left for Nunwan base camp.

Yatris include 4,838 men, 1,387 women, 16 children, 171 sadhus and 70 sadhvis.

On Friday, more than 29,000 pilgrims paid obeisance at the cave shrine.

Officials said on Friday that a total number of 29,507 pilgrims drawn from different parts of country paid obeisance at the cave shrine situated at an altitude of 3,880 metres in Kashmir Himalayas. With this, a total number of 2,01,008 yatris visited the cave shrine in last eight days.

–IANS

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