Srinagar, Jul 15 (IANS): Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar along with other senior officials on Saturday visited Nunwan Base Camp, Pahalgam where he reviewed the security arrangements for the ongoing Amarnath Yatra.

“The purpose of his visit was to assess the security measures put in place and ensure the safety and well-being of the pilgrims participating in the annual Amarnath Yatra. The officers held a comprehensive security briefing to discuss the current situation and strategize further security measures to maintain a peaceful and incident-free yatra,” a police statement said.

“The ADGP Kashmir physically inspected deployment of forces on the ground and instructed them for better coordination and joint efforts to achieve incident free and smooth Yatra.”

During the visit Vijay Kumar and the accompanying officers also observed a mock drill to evaluate the preparedness and coordination of the security personnel in dealing with any unforeseen circumstances including terrorist threats that may arise during the pilgrimage.

The drill focused on rapid response, crowd management, and evacuation procedures. ADGP physically checked function of JPCR and Drone management Centre.

Later on, all officers visited to several naka points and interacted with jawans and officers deployed on the ground. Beside ADGP instructed SSP Anantnag to take action against OGWs and conduct regular CASO along with SFs in vulnerable areas of yatra routes.

“The ADGP Kashmir expressed satisfaction with the security arrangements put in place for the Amarnath Yatra. He acknowledged the efforts of the security forces, including the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), in ensuring the safety of the pilgrims and maintaining peace in the region. He added that the safety and security of the pilgrims undertaking the Amarnath Yatra have always been of paramount importance,” the statement said.