Security stepped-up at Vaishno Devi before Navratra

Jammu: Security has been stepped-up at the Vaishno Devi Shrine ahead of Navratra, which begins October 2, with deployments of extra police companies and CCTV surveillance across Katra town here, police said today.

“The four additional police companies are being deployed at the Vaishno Devi Shrine’s Bhavan and at its base camp. They will also ensure security in Katra town ahead of Navratra,” Senior-SP Reasi Sujit Kumar said.