Ramban, Jul 11: Ramban Police have initiated preventive action against 10 persons for allegedly approaching and attempting to board vehicles carrying Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra pilgrims to sell fruits and other items along the Yatra route in Banihal.
According to police, the action was taken by Police Station Banihal under Sections 126/136 of the BharatiyaNagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) as part of measures to ensure the safe and smooth conduct of the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.
Police said that despite repeated advisories, the individuals continued approaching Yatra vehicles without authorisation, causing inconvenience to pilgrims and posing a potential risk to public order and security. Consequently, preventive reports have been submitted before the Executive Magistrate, First Class (Tehsildar), Banihal, for appropriate legal proceedings.
Officials said the preventive action is aimed at maintaining security and ensuring the uninterrupted movement of Yatra convoys along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.
Ramban Police appealed to vendors, hawkers and residents to refrain from approaching or boarding vehicles carrying pilgrims and to cooperate with the security arrangements put in place for the annual pilgrimage.
The police warned that strict preventive action would continue against anyone found violating the prescribed security guidelines during the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra to ensure the safety and convenience of pilgrims.
