Srinagar, June 30 -- With the annual Shri Amarnath Yatra scheduled to commence on July 3, security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have intensified their preparations, conducting anti-terror mock drills and deploying a multi-layered security grid across the yatra routes.

In Srinagar, the Jammu and Kashmir Police, along with paramilitary forces, conducted an anti-terror mock drill on Tuesday at the newly constructed Yatri Nivas, Shri Prem Garg Bhawan, located at the Pathan Chowk Base Camp.

Speaking to ANI, IGP Kashmir VK Birdi stated that the security apparatus is being fine-tuned across all yatra districts.

"Police, jawans, Central paramilitary forces, and all stakeholders together conducted mock drills to face any contingency situations. ...