416 CCTV cameras, facial recognition network Drones, sniper teams, AI-powered surveillance systems Srinagar, Jun 25: In a major push to ensure the safe and peaceful conduct of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026, Jammu & Kashmir Police have launched “Project Hawk Eye”, an extensive multi-layered surveillance and security initiative aimed at maintaining round-the-clock vigil along the entire pilgrimage route. Blending modern technology with strategic field deployment, the project has been rolled out by the police in Anantnag district of south Kashmir, to establish a comprehensive security grid with “eyes in the sky and boots on the ground” to secure thousands of pilgrims expected to undertake the annual yatra. A police officer privy to the development said that as part of the initiative, five dedicated drone units have been deployed at key locations to provide real-time aerial surveillance and situational awareness.