SRINAGAR, June 23 -- Rashtriya Lok Jan Shakti Party (RLJP) National Secretary Sanjay Saraaf on Monday called for strong security measures to ensure a peaceful and safe Amarnath Yatra.

Addressing a press conference here, Saraaf also urged the religious leaders to play an active role in discouraging any threats to the annual pilgrimage.

"Not only the yatris, all the tourists whosoever comes here-it is our responsibility to ensure their safety," he added.

Saraaf condemned the recent Pahalgam terror attack, calling it an act against humanity. He said there was a 'need for vigilance and unity to protect the region's spiritual and economic interests'.

Referring to the tourism sector, he said the recent launch of the Vande Bharat train has o...