Vaishno Devi chopper services resume amid tight security amid India-Pak tensions; footfall rises

Reasi (J&K) , May 13, 2025 (ANI) : Helicopter services from Katra to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Bhavan resumed after they halted due to tensions between India and Pakistan. CEO of the shrine board Anshul Garg also informed about the rise in pilgrim footfall and the operational battery car services “The board has made elaborate security arrangements in Katra and on the entire route. All arrangements are under the supervision of the police and CRPF, whether it is security inside Katra or on the entire route, whether it is our CCTV Integrated Surveillance Grade, Integrated Command and Control Center. Our team is working on all the recommendations that came after the joint security review and our endeavour is to ensure that devotees get a good environment and have a safe travel experience. I would appeal that the board has made very elaborate arrangements and we hope that devotees will enjoy these facilities in the coming days" , he said in a statement .