Security heightened up in Valley ahead of Republic Day

Elaborate security measures have been put in place across the country for the 67th Republic Day celebrations tomorrow.

Mr Hollande will be the fifth French President to be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi over the decades.

The day is being marked with a complete strike in occupied Kashmir.

The problem achieved concern following a UAV was noticed near IGI Airport below around 3 months before but its supply or trainer couldn’t be monitored pursuing which Delhi Authorities introduced a prize of Rs-1 for nearly any details about it from the authorities.

State capitals and major cities across the country have seen security being beefed up at vulnerable places and key installations. The alert has been sounded in the wake of recent attack on Air Force Base at Pathankot in Punjab.

Similar arrangements are in place in Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh.

“Several known troublemakers, suspect people have been taken into preventive custody”, Senior Superintendent of Police, Jammu, Uttam Chand said.

Police and paramilitary CRPF personnel have been deployed in Srinagar and at entry points to the summer capital of the state, police said, adding that barricades have been erected for carrying out random searches of vehicles entering the city. Dog and bomb squads have been deployed at vulnerable spots across the two states.

In Kolkata, protection continues to be elevated at Kalighat temple, Victoria Funeral, and other legendary buildings in addition to at structures housing government and low governmental practices, departmental stores, etc.

CCTV cameras have also been installed at all sensitive locations in Srinagar and Jammu.

“On 26th January when Indian Govt.is observing the way as Republic Day, the same day is a Black day for the people of Jammu and Kashmir as the Indian Govt. has deprived the people of Jammu and Kashmir from the freedom and democratic rights past 68 years”, the statement said.