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Security Forces Conduct Mock Drill Ahead of Annual Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir

Security personnel from the Jammu and Kashmir Special Operations Group (SOG) participate in a security mock drill as part of preparations for the upcoming annual Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on June 30, 2026. Security measures have been increased across the region ahead of the annual Hindu pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine, scheduled to take place from July 3 to August 28, 2026. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto)