Security beefed up ahead of Diwali celebrations in Jammu
23/10/2014
Jammu, Oct 22: In view of repeated ceasefire violations from across the border, elaborate security arrangements have been put in place in Jammu region ahead of Diwali celebrations.
"Adequate police personnel have been deployed at the known infiltration routes. Police check posts have also been established at all the vulnerable routes where anti-national elements could try to infiltrate," Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jammu, Uttam Chand said.
"Nothing has been left on chance as elaborate security arrangements have been kept in place in the city in view of the Diwali celebrations," another senior police officer said.
Uttam Chand said "additional police force has been deployed at all the places where we expect large gathering of people. Tight vigil is also in place in the areas where people would be celebrating the festival of lights".
Security arrangements have been beefed up outside the famous Raghunath Temple in Jammu city as in the past the temple has remained on the target of terrorist outfits.
Meanwhile, Jammu city is fully decked up ahead of the celebrations of the festival of lights as the residents today thronged various markets in the city to purchase crackers and other items for the celebration of the festival.
Many Jammu residents have expressed their solidarity with the border residents who were rendered homeless with the recent ceasefire violations from across the border.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Srinagar tomorrow as a gesture of solidarity towards the victims of recent floods in Jammu and Kashmir.
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