Srinagar, June 26 -- To keep a 360-degree vigil to ensure safe Amarnath pilgrimage, the Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday launched "Project Hawk Eye", said officials. The project will not only keep a close watch on the ground but also on the sky using the latest techniques, including drones for real-time monitoring. The 57-day Amarnath yatra will begin on July 3 from the traditional Pahalgam and Baltal routes and commence on August 28 amid tight security. Officials are hopeful thatthis year a record number of pilgrims could visit the Amarnath Shrine up in the mountains. A police spokesman said that "Project Hawk Eye' is a comprehensive surveillance andsecurity initiative aimed at maintaining round-the-clock vigilance from the sky to the ground along the entire yatra route. "The Anantnag police has deployed a multi-layered security and surveillance grid by integrating advanced technology with strategic manpower deployment. To maintain aerial surveillance, 5 drone detachments are being deployed at key locations," he said. On the ground, 28 strategically located elevated observation posts have also been established. As many as 22 specially trained sniper teams have also been deployed at designated points, he added....