Srinagar, June 16 -- Srinagar- Authorities have put in place elaborate security and administrative arrangements across Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra, with security forces conducting mock drills, area domination exercises and coordinated preparedness operations to ensure the smooth and safe conduct of the pilgrimage beginning on July 3.

Officials said a comprehensive multi-layered security grid has been activated along the pilgrimage routes, covering transit corridors, base camps, lodgement centres, railway infrastructure and other critical installations linked to the yatra.

In south Kashmir's Anantnag district, security has been strengthened along the traditional Pahalgam route. Specialised teams are carrying out ...