Jammu and Kashmir Police have tightened security along the Jammu-Srinagar highway ahead of Republic Day celebrations on January 26. A thorough checking campaign has also been conducted to improve safety measures.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kulbir Singh said, “Strict security arrangements have been made. A large number of security forces have been deployed, and CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police have jointly coordinated the security arrangements.”
Similarly, in Doda, security measures have been significantly heightened ahead of the 76th Republic Day. Doda SSP Sandeep Mehta explained, “We have implemented a three-tier security arrangement for Republic Day. Surveillance and security have been tightened, especially at locations where major functions are scheduled to take place.”
On January 18, Jammu and Kashmir Police released posters of the four active terrorists, offering a reward of Rs5 lakh for each. The suspects have been identified as Saifullah, Farman, Adil, and an unknown individual, possibly named Basha.