Srinagar: Union Home Minister, Amit Shah will begin his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday by paying obeisance at the Amarnath Cave Shrine. This is Shah's maiden visit to the valley as Union Home Minister.
A source privy to the schedule of the Union Home Minister's visit said Shah will arrive in Srinagar on Wednesday and take a chopper to reach the Amarnath Cave shrine to pay obeisance there.
"A special prayer is being organised by the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board in which Shah will take part at the Cave Shrine today," the source said.
This year's annual Amarnath Yatra begins on July 1 and will end on August 15.
After having ''Darshan'' inside the Cave Shrine, the Union Home Minister will chair a high-level security review meeting pertaining to the security arrangements made to ensure an incident-free Yatra this year.
"This will be followed by another security meeting to review the overall security in the state and the counterinsurgency measures.
"The Home Minister will interact with state Governor, Satya Pal Malik and spend the night at the Raj Bhawan", the source said.
Shah will meet state BJP leaders and also members of Panchayats at the Nehru Guest House in Cheshma Shahi area of Srinagar city on Thursday.
He will also meet delegations of civil society members, a delegation of people connected with tourism and some youth delegations.
Before flying back to Delhi, the union home minister is likely to address a media conference in Srinagar on Thursday.
Shah is not visiting Jammu and Ladakh divisions of the state during this visit.
Security has been beefed up on Shah's visit to the Valley. Restrictions on the movement of traffic have been announced for two days on the Boulevard Road that goes around the Dal Lake in Srinagar
Shah's main activities during his two-day visit are taking place at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Complex (SKICC), Nehru Guest House and the state Raj Bhawan.
All these venues are located close to Boulevard Road in Srinagar.
Minute to minute Proposed Programme of Amit Shah, Home Minister (J&K visit):
26th June 2019 -
Departure from Delhi: 01:30 Pm by BSF Plane
Arrival in Srinagar: 03:00 PM
Dep from Airport: 03:05 PM (BSF Chopper)
Arrival at Raj Bhawan: 03:25 PM
03:30 - 04:30 PM: Review of Amarnath Security (SKICC)
04:45 - 05:45 PM: Review Development activities
06:00 - 08:30 PM: Meeting with BJP workers, and office bearers, also some delegations. (restricted)
(Will also be meeting the families of BJP workers killed by militants. Nehru Guest House 6 pm on June 26. Meeting with BJP leaders at Nehru GH.
27th June 2019 -
09:30 -10:30 AM: Review overall security (SKICC)
10:30 - 14:30 PM: Reserved for meetings with delegations.
Arrival at Srinagar airport: 03:00 PM
Departure for Dehradun: 03:15 PM
He will also visit the home of Martyred Inspector of J&K police Arshad Khan at Srinagar by 12:00 Noon on Thursday.
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