Pahalgam, June 30 -- An all-women contingent of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has been deployed at the Nunwan base camp near Pahalgam to frisk and assist women pilgrims undertaking the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, adding another layer to the extensive security arrangements for the pilgrimage.

The women personnel are responsible for frisking female devotees, managing queues, assisting elderly women and ensuring smooth movement at security checkpoints before pilgrims proceed towards the holy cave shrine.

Among the personnel on duty is Muskan Tyagi, a resident of Uttar Pradesh, who joined the CRPF in 2023. She is part of a team of over a dozen women personnel stationed at the Nunwan camp, one of the key base camps on the tradit...