January 25, 2016 12:21 PM

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Security tightened in J&K ahead of R-Day celebration

In Jammu & Kashmir, foolproof security arrangements have been put in place to ensure smooth and peaceful Republic Day celebrations across the state. Police and para-military force personnel have been jointly conducting frisking operations in Srinagar and district headquarters where the Republic Day celebrations are scheduled to be held tomorrow. Security agencies have sounded an alert to prevent any militant attack in Kashmir valley. <br/><br/>The alert has been sounded in the wake of recent attack on Air Force Base at Pathankot in Punjab. In Srinagar, the main function will be held at Bakshi Stadium. The stadium has been sanitized with the help of sniffer dogs and land-mine detector machines. Police sources said at least three dozen Close Circuit Television (CCTV) sets have been made functional in Srinagar alone. Full dress rehearsals were held yesterday at the Maulana Azad Stadium in Jammu, Bakhshi Stadium in Srinagar besides all district headquarters of the State in connection with the 67th Republic Day celebrations. During the rehearsals the march past was presented by the contingents of State Police, CRPF, BSF, Women Police, other security agencies and students from various educational institutions.

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