Published On:Wednesday, 22 October 2014
Frisking,security checks across Valley
Forces on high alert
Srinagar: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Kashmir,security has been intensified throughout the Valley with joint columns of police and paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force undertaking random frisking of vehicles and pedestrians in Srinagar.
Modi is scheduled to visit Kashmir on Thursday to celebrate Diwali with the floods victims. This will be his fourth visit to Jammu and Kashmir since taking charge as Prime Minister in May. He made this announcement on his Twitter account on Wednesday.
"Will be in Srinagar on Diwali, 23rd October & will spend the day with our sisters & brothers affected by the unfortunate floods," Modi tweeted on Tuesday.
Government forces have been put on high alert to keep a close watch and to foil any attempt by the militants to cause disturbances in the wake of Prime Minister's visit, sources said.
Special checking points have been set up at various places in the city including entry and exit points as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order.
Police and paramilitary forces have set up barricades at many places in the summer capital of the state and other major towns for carrying out searches of vehicles, police said.
Random frisking of motorcycles and cars both private and public was seen in various areas of the Srinagar city.
Armoured vehicles of police and paramilitary forces were placed at many road junctions. The vehicles entering into Srinagar City from other districts were also being thoroughly checked at Parimpora, Bemina, and Panthachowk.
Further police said that Police and CRPF personnel will be deployed in strength in the city to ensure the Modi`s visit peacefully.
We have made the security arrangements on Prime Ministers visit to Kashmir. Further you can call deputy Commissioner or SSP Srinagar to know more about the security arrangements," said Inspector General Kashmir, A G Mir.
The extra security measures have been taken in view of all major separatist outfits calling for a general strike on the occasion of the Prime Minister`s visit, he said.
When Contacted SSP, Srinagar Amit Kumar said that additional forces have been deployed across city in view of the PM's visit.
"Proper security arrangement is in place. So far there is no plan about restriction in any part of the city. If any decision is made then prior announcement will be made," he said.
While the announcement of the Prime Minister generated hope among the flood survivors of a comprehensive package from the centre to rebuild their lives, two factions of Hurriyat Conference and Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front have called for a general strike and peaceful protests against the visit of the Prime Minister.
"Government of India acted as the mute spectator amid worst ever floods in Kashmir and did nothing to mitigate the sufferings of the affected on ground...we will not allow anyone to rub salt into our wounds," hardline faction of Hurriyat led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani said in a statement.
It said when Modi had not even felicitated Muslims on Eid, his celebrating Diwali in the Muslim-majority state is "unacceptable."
Shabir Ahmad Shah led faction of Hurriyat Conference also called for a general strike on Thursday and asked people to hold peaceful demonstrations against Modi's visit.
Srinagar: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Kashmir,security has been intensified throughout the Valley with joint columns of police and paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force undertaking random frisking of vehicles and pedestrians in Srinagar.
Modi is scheduled to visit Kashmir on Thursday to celebrate Diwali with the floods victims. This will be his fourth visit to Jammu and Kashmir since taking charge as Prime Minister in May. He made this announcement on his Twitter account on Wednesday.
"Will be in Srinagar on Diwali, 23rd October & will spend the day with our sisters & brothers affected by the unfortunate floods," Modi tweeted on Tuesday.
Government forces have been put on high alert to keep a close watch and to foil any attempt by the militants to cause disturbances in the wake of Prime Minister's visit, sources said.
Special checking points have been set up at various places in the city including entry and exit points as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order.
Police and paramilitary forces have set up barricades at many places in the summer capital of the state and other major towns for carrying out searches of vehicles, police said.
Random frisking of motorcycles and cars both private and public was seen in various areas of the Srinagar city.
Armoured vehicles of police and paramilitary forces were placed at many road junctions. The vehicles entering into Srinagar City from other districts were also being thoroughly checked at Parimpora, Bemina, and Panthachowk.
Further police said that Police and CRPF personnel will be deployed in strength in the city to ensure the Modi`s visit peacefully.
We have made the security arrangements on Prime Ministers visit to Kashmir. Further you can call deputy Commissioner or SSP Srinagar to know more about the security arrangements," said Inspector General Kashmir, A G Mir.
The extra security measures have been taken in view of all major separatist outfits calling for a general strike on the occasion of the Prime Minister`s visit, he said.
When Contacted SSP, Srinagar Amit Kumar said that additional forces have been deployed across city in view of the PM's visit.
"Proper security arrangement is in place. So far there is no plan about restriction in any part of the city. If any decision is made then prior announcement will be made," he said.
While the announcement of the Prime Minister generated hope among the flood survivors of a comprehensive package from the centre to rebuild their lives, two factions of Hurriyat Conference and Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front have called for a general strike and peaceful protests against the visit of the Prime Minister.
"Government of India acted as the mute spectator amid worst ever floods in Kashmir and did nothing to mitigate the sufferings of the affected on ground...we will not allow anyone to rub salt into our wounds," hardline faction of Hurriyat led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani said in a statement.
It said when Modi had not even felicitated Muslims on Eid, his celebrating Diwali in the Muslim-majority state is "unacceptable."
Shabir Ahmad Shah led faction of Hurriyat Conference also called for a general strike on Thursday and asked people to hold peaceful demonstrations against Modi's visit.
