Srinagar, June 17: Jammu and Kashmir government has declared all Amarnath Yatra routes as `no flying zones’ from July 1 to August 10, 2025.
Home Department has issued strict security directives regarding aerial activity during the upcoming Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2025, declaring all Yatra routes as `no flying zones’.
“Given the forthcoming Shri Amarnath Yatra, which is scheduled to start from. 03.07.2025 and conclude on 09.08.2025, various security arrangements are being undertaken for smooth and peaceful conduct of the Yatra, and Whereas, all the stakeholders have discussed the prevailing security scenario in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir and have proposed additional logistics provisions, and Whereas, Ministry of Home Affairs, Gol, have also advised that the entire route of Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2025 may be declared as ‘No Flying Zone’ w.e.f. July 01 to August 10, 2025,” the order said.
“Now, therefore, to ensure strengthened security during the Shri Amarnathji Yatra, 2025, all the routes of Shri Amarnathji Yatra are hereby declared as ‘No Flying Zone’ including both Pahalgam axis & Baltal axis and thus, flying of any kind of aviation platforms and devices including UAVs, Drones, Balloons, etc. is prohibited w.e.f. 1 July, 2025 to 10th August, 2025.
These restrictions will not be applicable in the cases of medical evacuation, disaster management, and surveillance by security forces. A detailed SOP for such exceptions will be issued subsequently.
Officials have maintained that all security arrangements are in place for the smooth conduct of Amarnath Yatra, while J&K LG Manoj Sinha urged locals for cooperation, saying that Amarnath Yatra is a people’s Yatra.
Last week, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level meeting with senior officials to review the security arrangements for the forthcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.
He directed seamless coordination among the Civil Administration, Shri AmarnathJi Shrine Board, J&K Police, Army, Security Forces, and all the other crucial stakeholders to ensure a peaceful and successful holy pilgrimage.
The Lieutenant Governor reviewed the working of the security grid and various significant steps being taken by the Army, CAPFs, and J&K Police to ensure foolproof security for the Yatra.
The Lieutenant Governor also reviewed the contingency plan, deployment of Police and security personnel, preparedness, and response mechanism of line departments, and emphasized better coordination among all stakeholders involved in yatra management.