Security tightened in Sgrfor Republic Day celebrations
Anti-terror operation that killed soldier called off on day 3
Srinagar: Multi-tier security arrangements would be put in place for the smooth conduct of the Republic Day celebrations in Kashmir, Inspector General of Police V K Birdi said here on Tuesday.
The main Republic Day function will take place in Jammu which will be presided over by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah as the chief guest.
“The security preparations for January 26 are in full swing. Multi-tier security arrangements will be in place so that the people will enjoy the function and parade,” the IGP said.
In the Kashmir valley, the main event is scheduled at Bakshi Stadium here where deputy chief minister SurinderChoudhary will preside over the function.
Meanwhile, the operation in south Kashmir’s Sopore area that claimed the life of an army soldier was called off on day three Tuesday as terrorists fled from the scene, officials said.
SepoyPangalaKartheek was injured in the exchange of fire with terrorists in a hideout at ZalooraGujjarpati in the Sopore police district and died as he was being evacuated from the scene of the gunbattle on Monday.
“The (Sopore) operation, launched on specific intelligence inputs, involved the busting of a militant hideout. During the exchange of fire, an army jawan sustained critical injuries and later got martyred. The operation is over,” Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone V K Birdi said.
Security forces has resumed searches at ZalooraGujjarpati on Tuesday morning but called off the operation later in the day.
The operation started on Sunday with security forces laying out a cordon after they noticed fire inside a hideout.
Drone footage of the slain soldier has been doing rounds on the social media, prompting an advisory by police urging people not to share such videos which can “compromise the security of the state”.
“It is reported that certain persons are circulating/sharing sensitive details about Gujjarpati/Zaloora incident without considering ramifications of such activism. It is enjoined upon all to desist from such irresponsible practices compromising the security of the state,” Sopore police posted on its X handle.
