Nitesh Sangral
JAMMU: Security in
the Jammu and Kashmir especially Jammu province has been stepped up ahead of
Diwali. According to inputs the anti-nationalist (militants) can be trying to hazard
in Diwali festival. More security forces cops deployed on most crowed areas in
the city. State government along with the forces doesn’t want to take any risk
on last festival of this year.
Senior police
official told to Nav Jammu, tight security arrangements have been made in the city
of Temples as the festival of lights Diwali will be celebrated on November 3. Additional
security cops of Jammu and Kashmir Police have been deployed in every nook and
corner.
He further said
that armed men have also been deployed outside the Civil Secretariat Complex
while close watch is also being maintained on suspicious elements through
CCTVs,” he added. The police officer said for smooth Diwali celebrations, no
shopkeeper has been allowed to sell fire crackers in open as special stalls
have been established for the purpose at Parade Ground.
“The Traffic Police
department has also been directed to regulate traffic in the city especially on
November 3 in view of heavy rush in the markets due to Diwali, “he added. Despite
that security at the local railway station and airport has been tightened in
the wake of Diwali.
Officials maintained
the security has been increased due to the increased rush during the last festival
at crowed places. Every visitor at the airport has to show identification
documents before he or she is issued a pass.
Higher authority has issued directions to security personnel that follow
a tight security on the increased rush on Diwali, they have increased the
number of security officials. No one is being allowed to enter the airport
without a reason.
Meanwhile, higher
security is also being witnessed at the railway station, where the number of
travellers is much higher, as compared to the airport. Most CCTV cameras have been set up to keep a
check on all quarters of the railway station. “Paramilitary forces such as CRPF
and RPF have also been called to maintain the security level at the station, “he
added.
He stated that the
security has also been beefed up at the parking lot. The officials are checking
the records of each vehicle parked there. Also, travellers, parking their
vehicles for more than 24 hours, are being asked to deposit their vehicles
documents.
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