CRPF ensuring proper vigil along Sgr-Jmu NH
Srinagar, January 23: Security has been heightened in Kashmir in anticipation of Republic Day to ensure seamless and peaceful celebrations in the valley.
Officials reported that police and other security personnel are conducting sanitization and area domination exercises. Deployments of police and paramilitary forces are evident in the city and district headquarters. Checkpoints have been established, particularly at entry points to Srinagar and other districts.
Security forces were conducting random checking of vehicles and frisking of people to thwart the movement of subversive elements, they said.
While the main Republic Day function will take place in Jammu which will be presided by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, the biggest function in the valley will be held at Bakshi Stadium here. Similar functions will be held at district headquarters as well.
The security around the venues of Republic Day functions in the valley, including the stadium here, has been beefed up, and a multi-layer security apparatus has been put in place around the venues, the officials said.
Security agencies have been asked to remain alert and not allow anyone to disturb law and order, and vitiate peace, the officials added.
”The arrangements are in place, the necessary measures have been taken. The security has been beefed up and we will ensure smooth celebrations, be it in Srinagar or elsewhere in the valley,” Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, V K Birdi said.
”The field formations are in place and they are taking necessary measures,” Birdi said when asked if there were any specific inputs on potential militant attacks.
Director General of Police (DGP) R R Swain had on Saturday reviewed security measures across Jammu and Kashmir in a high-level meeting.
”The intentions of the adversary are to be foiled by a proactive approach and by implementing innovative district-level plans,” Swain had said.
A full-dress rehearsal is being carried out at Bakshi Stadium and other venues across the valley on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has tightened security on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway ahead of Republic Day celebrations on January 26.
A CRPF official said that checkpoints at various locations along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) have been set up and all vehicles are being checked thoroughly.
“The entire highway is also being scanned with metal detectors by patrol teams. We are prepared to deal with any situation. We often receive input at such times, which can be either correct or incorrect. However, it is important to be alert in such situations. The current situation is normal. Drones are also being used to monitor the highway. A dog squad has also been deployed,” Kartar Singh (Second-In-Command of CRPF, 137 Battalion, Udhampur) said. (Agencies)
