Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Friday conducted a focused security review in south Kashmir, reiterating the critical importance of continuous rehearsals of contingency drills to deal dynamically with evolving threats.
The DGP also emphasized the need for relentless counter-terror operations in the hinterland
A police spokesman said DGP, conducted a focused security review, with Deputy Inspector General, South Kashmir Range, Javed Mattoo; SSPs of South Kashmir and senior officers of Indian Army, CRPF and BSF.
The DGP recognised and commended the unflagging commitment of all security forces in securing the ongoing Amarnathji Yatra.
He reiterated the need for continuous rehearsal of contingency drills and the imperative requirement for assessing and plugging grey areas, besides refining drills to deal dynamically with evolving threats.
He also stressed on relentless operations in the hinterland.
This year’s annual Amarnath Yatra started on July 3 from the twin tracks — the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag district, and the 14-km Baltal route in Ganderbal district.
So far over 1.25 lakh yatris have paid obeisance at Amarnath cave.