SRINAGAR: Mock drills were conducted on Tuesday along various routes of the Amarnath Yatra in multiple districts of Kashmir to enhance the preparedness of security forces, police said.
According to a police spokesperson, the drills were carried out without causing any inconvenience to pilgrims or the general public, and the cooperation of citizens and yatris was acknowledged and appreciated.
The drills took place across key districts in the Kashmir valley—including Srinagar, Ganderbal, Budgam, Pulwama, and Kulgam—as part of measures to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims during the ongoing yatra.
These exercises were held at strategically important locations to evaluate the alertness, preparedness, and coordination among the various security agencies assigned to yatra duties.
Simulated scenarios included standoff attacks, fidayeen assaults, IED detection, convoy halts, emergency evacuations, crowd control, and natural disasters such as earthquakes and landslides.
Senior police officials oversaw the drills, ensuring strict adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and implementing necessary improvements.
Special attention was given to high-risk or high-footfall areas to assess the effectiveness of response teams and quick reaction units, the spokesperson added.
