India’s Republic Day, the 26th January, has brought more miseries to the oppressed people of occupied Jammu and Kashmir as Indian troops have intensified checking and frisking in Srinagar city and other parts of the territory in the name of so-called security measures.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Indian army, paramilitary and police personnel have been deployed in strength around two stadiums in Jammu and Srinagar cities, the main venues of the Republic Day functions in Jammu region and Kashmir Valley. The so-called security around the venues of Republic Day functions at district headquarters has been beefed up with a multi-layer security apparatus put in place.
Indian troops and policemen are maintaining a close vigil on all vehicles, commuters and pedestrians entering Srinagar and Jammu cities. Police personnel can be seen carrying out surprise checking of the vehicles on the entry and exit points and frisking motorcyclists and passengers of vehicles across the cities. Similar reports have emerged from other parts of the territory.
Heavy deployment of Indian forces’ personnel has been made across occupied Kashmir to keep a watch on the movement of people. The forces’ personnel have set up check points on every road and chowk where commuters and pedestrians are being frisked and vehicles are checked thoroughly.
The occupation authorities have directed the employees of all government offices and schools to attend the Indian Republic Day functions.—KMS
