Srinagar: A tight security blanket has been thrown around Bakshi Stadium, the main venue of the Independence Day function in Jammu and Kashmir, to ensure incident-free celebrations in the valley.
A full dress rehearsal of the parade was held here on Wednesday at the Bakshi Stadium, where Divisional Commissioner V K Bhiduri took the salute at the march past.
“We have made multi-tier security arrangements for the Independence Day celebrations. High-rise spotters have been deployed to maintain vigil,” Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone V K Birdi told reporters here after the full dress rehearsal.
He said all the possibilities have been taken into consideration while drafting the security plan to ensure a peaceful Independence Day.
After today’s parade at the stadium, artists and school kids performed at a cultural programme highlighting the diversity of Jammu and Kashmir.
Contingents of police, security forces and school children took part in the full dress rehearsal parade.
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