Security forces step up vigil in J&K ahead of G20 meet

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They carried out a security assessment of the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and raided multiple locations linked to suspects ahead of the G20 meeting scheduled for May 22-24 in Srinagar...

An official spokesperson said Lieutenant GeneralDwivedi visited two units along the LoC in Poonch, and the Rashtriya Rifles in the Rajouri sector to review operational preparedness.He was briefed on the counter infiltration grid and processes being adopted, the spokesperson said...

Officers of the J&K Police in Poonch also held a meeting with representatives of the Army, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Border Security Force (BSF), and intelligence agencies discussed the security scenario, especially threats related to the G20 summit coming up in Srinagar...

During the meeting, all the supervisory officers were directed to brief the manpower regarding the present security scenario, laying of snap nakas, preventive action against miscreants, bad characters, over ground workers, released, surrendered militants, etc., a police spokesperson said.. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rohit Baskotra called for close coordination to thwart the evil designs of the anti-nationals...

A proper roadmap was chalked out against the hinterland activities of anti-national elements, and their modus operandi in the smuggling of narcotics, arms and ammunition, and the persons involved.Directions were passed on to officials to keep a sharp look out over social media platforms, the spokesperson said...

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