J&K Govt Declares All Amarnath Yatra Routes As ‘No Flying Zone’ from July 1 to August 10

Srinagar, June 17 (JKNS): The Home Department of Jammu and Kashmir by the order of Lieutenant Governor has issued strict security directives regarding aerial activity during the upcoming Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2025, declaring all Yatra routes as “No Flying Zones” between July 1 and August 10, 2025.

According to the official order accessed by the news agency JKNS stated, “Whereas, in view of the forthcoming Shri Amarnathji Yatra, 2025, which is scheduled we.f. 03.07.2025 to 09.08.2025, various security arrangements are being undertaken for smooth and peaceful conduct of the Yatra, and

Whereas, all the stakeholders have discussed the prevailing security scenario in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir and have proposed additional logistics provisions, and

Whereas, Ministry of Home Affairs, Gol, have also advised that the entire route of Shri Amarnathji Yatra, 2025 may be declared as ‘No Flying Zone’ w.e.f. July 01 to August 10, 2025.

Now, therefore, with a view to ensure strengthened security during the Shri Amarnathji Yatra, 2025, all the routes of Shri Amarnathji Yatra are hereby declared as ‘No Flying Zone’ including both Pahalgam axis & Baltal axis and thus, flying of any kind of aviation platforms and devices including UAVs, Drones, Balloons, etc. is prohibited w.e.f. 1 July, 2025 to 10th August, 2025.

These restrictions will not be applicable in the cases of medical evacuation, disaster management and for surveillance by security forces. A detailed SOP for such exceptions will be issued subsequently.

Directive reads that the order shall remain in force w.e.f. 01.07.2025 to 10.08.2025.”

Officials have maintained that all security arrangements are in place for the smooth conduct of Amarnath Yatra while J&K LG Manoj Sinha urged locals for cooperation saying that Amarnath Yatra is people’s Yatra. (JKNS)