Srinagar, July 11 (NVI): An Over Ground Worker (OGW) was detained by police after a facial recognition system generated an alert at the Nunwan base camp of the ongoing Amarnath Yatra in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said on Saturday.
They said the facial recognition system (FRS), installed at the X-ray checkpoint at the Nunwan base camp as part of the Yatra security arrangements, flagged the movement of the individual.
The man was identified as Mohd Iqbal Wani, a resident of Hajin in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Acting on the alert, police personnel intercepted and verified his identity before detaining him for further investigation, the officials said.
According to the police, the interception demonstrates the effectiveness of the facial recognition system integrated into the multi-layered security grid for the annual pilgrimage.
Police said the FRS is being used to strengthen surveillance, improve access control and enable prompt response to potential security threats during the Yatra.
Further investigation is underway, officials added.(NVI)
