Pathankot, July 3 (Reporter) A high-level meeting of central agencies, Army, police personnel from three states and the civil administration was held here on Wednesday to take stock of the security arrangements for the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, a top officer said. . The meeting focused on strategic preparations for the ongoing Yatra, encompassing diverse aspects such as police deployment, security measures, traffic management and disaster management, said Punjab's Special Director General of Police (Law and Order) Arpit Shukla, who chaired the deliberations. The review also focused on recent incidents involving sightings of armed suspects in Kot Bhattian village, Bamial, and an encounter with an armed suspect in Kathua district. The meeting was attended by the senior officers from Punjab Police, Jammu and Kashmir Police, Himachal Pradesh Police, Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Border Security Force (BSF), and other Central Agencies. Shuukla said the meeting deliberated on securing the international border and ensuring the safety of the devotees going for the Yatra. He said Punjab Police have further escalated the level of security with the deployment of 550 cops, Special Operations Group personnel, sniper detachments, bomb disposal and other commando units. A high alert has been sounded, with eight second line of defence nakas established by the state police. He said drone surveillance systems will keep a vigil around the anti-social elements and joint check posts manned by BSF and Pathankot Police have also been set up. Regular cordon and search operations and anti-tunnelling operations are being conducted to preempt any threats, he added...////...