Rudraprayag: With the sacred Shri Kedarnath Yatra underway, the Rudraprayag Police have stepped up action against the trafficking of liquor and narcotics, tightening surveillance to preserve the sanctity of the pilgrimage, officials said. ADVERTISEMENTSpeaking to ANI, Rudraprayag Superintendent of Police (SP) Niharika Tomar said, “To uphold the sanctity and dignity of the pilgrimage to Kailasa Dham, we constituted teams in Rudraprayag district to take continuous action against illicit liquor and narcotics.” Additionally, 15 vehicles have been impounded, with the estimated value of the seized illicit liquor being around Rs 12 lakh,” SP Tomar said. Police said the operation against the illegal drug and liquor network would continue throughout the pilgrimage to ensure the Kedarnath Yatra remains safe and spiritually untainted. Continuous Downpour Triggers Landslide FearsMeanwhile, persistent heavy rainfall in Rudraprayag district has heightened the threat of landslides in several parts of the region.