Jammu: On the eve of Republic Day celebrations, authorities here in Jammu border areas have put in place elaborate security arrangements across the Jammu division, particularly near the international border and around Moulana Azad Cricket Stadium in Jammu, where the main official function will be held.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will unfurl the tricolor at the main Republic Day function. The security forces have set up special checking points at the border police post Chak Agra RS Pura Sector. Every vehicle is being checked, and police are maintaining round-the-clock vigilance to ensure incident-free Republic Day celebrations.
Security forces have also intensified checking of vehicles and pedestrians across several parts of the Jammu region, particularly in border areas.
Sources said that drones will be pressed into service to keep a close watch on the suspects. There is a three-tier security ring even as closed-circuit television cameras (CCTVs) have been installed, and an anti-sabotage mechanism is in place to ensure peaceful function, they added. Besides, all high-rise buildings around the stadium have been occupied by sharpshooters of the police and paramilitary CRPF to prevent any untoward incident, added the sources.