Srinagar, June 11 -- Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a high-level security review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir in New Delhi on Friday, with a special focus on preparedness for the annual Amarnath Yatra scheduled to begin next month.

Sources said Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, along with senior civil, police and security officials, will attend the meeting and brief the Home Minister on arrangements made for the smooth conduct of the pilgrimage.

Among those expected to participate are the Director General of Police, the Chief Secretary, senior Army officers and officials from various security and intelligence agencies.

The meeting comes weeks ahead of the commencement of the annual pilgrimage to the...