Jammu and Kashmir: In a first-of-its-kind move, security forces have installed advanced facial recognition technology along the Pahalgam route ahead of the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. The cutting-edge system is designed to swiftly identify blacklisted individuals, including potential terror suspects, among the influx of pilgrims.
On detecting a match, the system instantly alerts security personnel, significantly enhancing surveillance and response capabilities. Officials said the technology adds a new dimension to the multilayered security apparatus already in place for the yatra.
Similar systems will be deployed along the Baltal route in the coming days, as part of a broader strategy to tighten security across all access points. This new layer of technology complements the existing security framework, which includes comprehensive CCTV coverage and RFID tagging of pilgrims, aimed at real-time tracking and crowd management.
