Kashmir IGP reviews security measures

Srinagar, August 3
Kashmir police chief VK Birdi chaired a security review meeting on Friday and directed security forces to take steps to ensure the peaceful conduct of the upcoming Independence Day celebrations in the Valley.
Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, Birdi asked the security forces to enhance the security of vulnerable targets, ensure heightened vigilance, closely monitor social media platforms, increase surveillance on anti-national elements and design effective counter-insurgency strategies.
During the meeting, the officers discussed the recent security developments. Birdi also instructed the officers to increase cordon-and-search operations along sensitive areas of the Valley and national highways in particular. — PTI