The Indian Army has launched Operation Shiva 2025, deploying over 8,500 troops to secure the annual Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage routes in Jammu & Kashmir, according to official statements.
The operation includes close coordination with Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and civil authorities to create a multi-layered security grid.
Under Operation SHIVA, the Army has established a counter-unmanned aerial system(C-UAS) grid featuring 50+ anti-drone and electronic warfare systems to negate any aerial threats. Live surveillance is in place via UAVs (drones) and high-resolution pan-tilt-zoom cameras along both routes, Nunwan‑Pahalgam and Baltal as well as at the shrine itself.Enhanced Security Measures and Technology Support
Engineering units are also on standby to assist with route widening, bridge construction, and disaster mitigation efforts. Medical provisions include more than 150 doctors, two advanced dressing stations, nine aid posts, a 100-bed field hospital, and 26 oxygen booths stocked with 200,000 litres of oxygen.
