Project Hawk Eye Launched to Secure Amarnath Yatra 2026 in Jammu & Kashmir

Exam-focused facts from the 29 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Anantnag Police have launched Project Hawk Eye, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered security system to safeguard the Amarnath Yatra 2026 in the Anantnag district of Jammu & Kashmir.
The annual pilgrimage is scheduled to commence on July 3, 2026, and conclude on August 28, 2026.
The surveillance infrastructure includes 416 CCTV cameras, facial recognition devices, and 5 drones for air surveillance.
Security arrangements involve the deployment of 22 sniper teams and the establishment of 28 Machan Morchas (elevated observation posts) at vulnerable points.
The Amarnath cave temple is situated at an altitude of 3,888 m, located 168 km from Anantnag city and 141 km from Srinagar.