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| Ahead of RD, Security beefed up in J&K; Security forces remain on high alert | | | S TAHIR-UL HAQ
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 24: Security arrangements in and around the summer capital of Srinagar and other district headquarters of J&K have been tightened ahead of Republic Day as a large number of troops have been deployed around the venues where the Republic Day function is to be held.
It is learnt from sources that, frisking of people and vehicles was being conducted by joint teams of CRPF and Police at a number of places in Kashmir valley.
Police were seen stopping two-wheelers and other vehicles to conduct searches and pedestrians were also searched during these exercises, said sources.
A top rank official said that, ahead of India's 73rd Republic Day celebrations, security has been beefed up in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir to ensure the event remains peaceful.
"Security forces are on high alert to thwart any possible terror attempts by miscreants as intelligence inputs suggest that we should remain alert to thwart any untoward incident", the official said.
The official further said that, Indian Army, Police to CRPF and other security agencies are ready to deal with every kind of pressure and to make unsuccessful the plans of terrorists and miscreants.
As part of the security measures, identity cards and vehicles are being searched by Jammu and Kashmir police and Central Reserve Police personnel on all major highways, including Srinagar-Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, Pulwama, Kulgam and on other routes as well.
In the southern part of Kashmir, security forces have started random checking of vehicles and passengers at different locations in order to maintain a peaceful environment during Republic Day.
The official also informed that, ahead of 73rd Republic Day, borders across the Kashmir division are being monitored keenly by brave jawans to foil every activity of the terrorists or anti national elements, adding night patrolling and area domination is also being conducted at various places in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. |
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