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EARly Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 25: Sharpshooters have been deployed atop high-rising buildings while vigil is being kept through drones on the roads leading to S K Stadium, the main venue for 72nd Republic Day function in Kashmir, and its adjoining areas to thwart any militant attack. Security have been beefed up across the valley, where Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar asserted that the RD functions will pass off peacefully as all precautionary measures have been taken to foil any attempts by militants to cause disturbance. All the roads leading to S K Stadium at high security Sonawar remained closed for any civilian movement and people were being directed to take alternative routes to reach to their respective destinations.
Special identification cards have been issued by authorities and only people carrying theses passes will be allowed to move towards the venue of the RD function in Srinagar.
Meanwhile, checkpoints have been established at various places in the city, where security forces are randomly checking vehicles, frisking passengers and checking their identity cards before allowing them to move ahead. Security forces have also set up checkpoints in the city outskirts to prevent militants from smudging weapons into Srinagar. |
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