Srinagar: As part of the comprehensive security preparedness for the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra, police in Anantnag and Ganderbal districts conducted mock drills simulating attack scenarios.
These exercises were aimed at evaluating the preparedness, coordination, and swift response of security agencies in handling emergency situations during the Yatra, a police spokesperson said.
He said the drill in Ashmuqam involved a simulated grenade attack, followed by immediate area sanitization, evacuation of civilians, casualty management, traffic regulation, cordoning of the affected area, and search operations.
Another mock drill based on a simulated sniper attack scenario was carried out at Langabal, Pahalgam, to assess and enhance the operational readiness of security forces.
A mock drill based on a simulated fidayeen attack was also carried out at Nunwan Base Camp, Pahalgam.
The exercise was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of emergency response protocols, inter-agency coordination, and tactical decision-making in the event of a hostile attack. Upon activation of the simulated threat, security personnel swiftly secured the area, neutralized the situation through coordinated tactical measures, facilitated the safe evacuation of civilians, managed simulated casualties, and carried out area domination and search operations in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), spokesperson said.
Police in Ganderbal also drills at multiple strategic locations across the district — at Model Naka Chinner, Kijpora and Margund — focusing on enhancing coordination, preparedness and swift response capabilities among all agencies involved in the smooth conduct of the annual pilgrimage.
Police, CAPFs, SDRF, Fire & Emergency Services, Health Department and other concerned stakeholders actively participated in the exercises, police said.
