Jammu, Jun 24: A joint mock emergency response exercise was conducted in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Wednesday to strengthen preparedness for the upcoming monsoon season and the annual Buddha Amarnath yatra. The drill was organised near the S K Bridge area of Poonch town to assess the readiness and coordination of security forces and civil agencies in responding to emergencies such as flash floods, accidents and other disaster-related situations, officials said. The exercise simulated various emergency scenarios and tested the response capabilities of participating agencies, including rescue operations, evacuation procedures and inter-departmental coordination.