Srinagar, July 11: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Special Mountain Rescue Teams, deployed along the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra routes, are providing round-the-clock humanitarian assistance to pilgrims, ensuring their safety and facilitating a smooth pilgrimage to the Holy Cave.

Strategically positioned at vulnerable and high-altitude stretches along the Baltal and Pahalgam routes, the specialised rescue teams remain on constant alert to respond swiftly to medical emergencies, accidents and weather-related challenges.
Equipped with specialised mountain rescue gear and trained in high-altitude disaster response, the teams assist elderly pilgrims, women, children and those facing fatigue or health-related difficulties during the arduous trek. Personnel also help stranded pilgrims negotiate difficult terrain and provide immediate support whenever required.
Officials said the teams are maintaining continuous surveillance of the Yatra routes and coordinating closely with the civil administration, security forces, healthcare agencies and other stakeholders to ensure a prompt response to any emergency.
The NDRF personnel have been extending humanitarian assistance by guiding pilgrims, offering first aid, carrying injured or exhausted devotees when needed and helping them safely continue their journey towards the Holy Cave for darshan.
The deployment of Special Mountain Rescue Teams forms a vital component of the comprehensive safety and disaster preparedness arrangements for the annual pilgrimage, reaffirming the NDRF's commitment to protecting lives and ensuring a safe, secure and hassle-free Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.