Security forces intensify extensive checking and surveillance operations in some Srinagar downtown localities

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, JANUARY 25 (STC): In a joint operation, police teams from Khanyar, Kothi Bagh and Shaheed Gunj divisions, assisted by personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force today intensified extensive checking and surveillance operations in Habbakadal, Fatehkadal, and adjacent areas.
Officials said the coordinated exercise was aimed at ensuring a safe and incident-free Republic Day in the city.
Door-to-door checking was conducted in residential localities, verifying identities and gathering necessary information as part of preventive security measures. Vehicles and pedestrians were also stopped at multiple checkpoints, where thorough frisking and document verification were conducted.
Authorities said drone surveillance was deployed in sensitive and congested localities to monitor movement and strengthen aerial vigilance. The use of drones was intended to enhance real-time monitoring and assist ground teams during the checking process.
Notably, senior police officers supervised the operations, ensuring that standard operating procedures were followed while minimizing inconvenience to the general public.
Officials added that similar security measures are being implemented in other parts of Srinagar and elsewhere in the Valley as part of a comprehensive security plan for Republic Day.
(Straight Talk Communications)