Operation SHIVA

Source: ITV

Context: The Indian Army launched Operation SHIVA 2025 to secure the Shri Amarnath Yatra, deploying over 8,500 troops amid rising threats from Pakistan-backed terror outfits in Kashmir.

About Operation SHIVA:

• What is Operation SHIVA?

• Operation SHIVA is a high-altitude annual security operation led by the Indian Army to ensure safe and smooth conduct of the Shri Amarnath Yatra in Jammu & Kashmir. It is one of India’s most logistically intense military-civilian coordination exercises for religious tourism safety.

• Operation SHIVA is a high-altitude annual security operation led by the Indian Army to ensure safe and smooth conduct of the Shri Amarnath Yatra in Jammu & Kashmir.

• It is one of India’s most logistically intense military-civilian coordination exercises for religious tourism safety.

• Launched By: Indian Army, in coordination with the civil administration, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), and disaster response teams.

• Objectives:

• Prevent terrorist threats and drone attacks during the Amarnath Yatra. Ensure real-time surveillance, medical readiness, and infrastructure support. Strengthen coordination among Army, CAPFs, disaster relief, and local administration.

• Prevent terrorist threats and drone attacks during the Amarnath Yatra.

• Ensure real-time surveillance, medical readiness, and infrastructure support.

• Strengthen coordination among Army, CAPFs, disaster relief, and local administration.

• Key Features of Operation SHIVA 2025:

• Troop Deployment & Multi-Layer Security: Over 8,500 soldiers deployed across both Baltal and Pahalgam routes, supported by a multi-tiered counter-terrorism grid. Drone & Air Surveillance Grid: 50+ C-UAS systems, PTZ cameras, electronic warfare tools, and UAV patrols for real-time monitoring and early threat detection. Disaster & Infrastructure Preparedness: Army engineers assigned to repair bridges, widen tracks, and execute landslide mitigation efforts. Communication & Response Teams: Signal companies, Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs), bomb disposal squads, and live drone convoy tracking from Jammu to the shrine. Logistical Readiness: Emergency rations for 25,000+ people, tent cities, helicopters on standby, water stations, bulldozers, and rescue equipment pre-positioned.

• Troop Deployment & Multi-Layer Security: Over 8,500 soldiers deployed across both Baltal and Pahalgam routes, supported by a multi-tiered counter-terrorism grid.

• Drone & Air Surveillance Grid: 50+ C-UAS systems, PTZ cameras, electronic warfare tools, and UAV patrols for real-time monitoring and early threat detection.

• Disaster & Infrastructure Preparedness: Army engineers assigned to repair bridges, widen tracks, and execute landslide mitigation efforts.

• Communication & Response Teams: Signal companies, Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs), bomb disposal squads, and live drone convoy tracking from Jammu to the shrine.

• Logistical Readiness: Emergency rations for 25,000+ people, tent cities, helicopters on standby, water stations, bulldozers, and rescue equipment pre-positioned.