Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday said that 27 rescueteams will be deployed during upcoming Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir Himalayas todeal with any eventuality.
This was said by Umang Narula, Chief Executive Officer ofthe Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board on Tuesday during a meeting called by GovernorSatya Pal Malik, said an official spokesman.
“Narula informed Governor that a total of 27 Rescue Teamswill be deployed during the forthcoming Yatra,” he said.
“These teams would be drawn from the personnel of J&KArmed Police, SDRF and the NDRF and equipped with all rescue equipmentincluding Oxygen Cylinders. 11 Mountain Rescue Teams (02 more than last year)from the J&K Armed Police will be deployed to help women and sick Yatris innegotiating difficult stretches on the Yatra routes.”
It was informed in the meeting that a total of 12 AvalancheRescue Teams — 11 teams of the State Disaster Response Force and one team ofCRPF — would be deployed along both the routes.