SRINAGAR:  Security has been beefed up across the Valley, particularly at tourist spots, in view of New Year celebrations, officials said on Wednesday.

To ensure peaceful festivities, a multi-layered security is being maintained at key tourist destinations, they said, adding, there has been a significant deployment of security forces at such locations.

Checking and surveillance has been intensified across the Kashmir valley, especially at venues where New Year celebrations are scheduled to take place, officials said.