Vehicle Checking, Frisking Stepped Up In J&K Ahead Of Republic Day Celebrations. In Pics

Security has been beefed up in Kashmir ahead of the Republic Day celebrations, with police and other security personnel conducting sanitization and area domination exercises.

Heavy Security in J&K ahead of Republic Day

Security has been tightened in Kashmir ahead of the Republic Day celebrations, with police and other security personnel conducting sanitisation and area dominance exercises, news agency PTI reported citing officials said on Monday. (Image Source: PTI)

Police and CRPF personnel conducted random vehicle checks at various locations throughout the city to thwart the movement of subversive elements, according to the report. (Image Source: PTI)

The officials said the security has been tightened in view of the blasts in Jammu as well as a blast here and other upcoming events, as stated in the report. (Image Source: PTI)

"We have a dress rehearsal for Republic Day tomorrow and the main event on Thursday. "We will make certain that everything runs smoothly," a police official in charge of the frisking operation was quoted as saying by news agency PTI. (Image Source: PTI)

A civilian was injured in a grenade attack carried out by militants in the city's Eidgah neighbourhood on Sunday evening. On Saturday, two bombs rocked the Narwal area of Jammu, injuring nine people. (Image Source: PTI)

While the major Republic Day ceremony will be held in Jammu, the valley's largest function will be hosted at the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium in Srinagar.

According to the report, security around the valley's Republic Day functions, including the cricket stadium, will be increased in the following days.