Top officials of the police, army, intelligence agencies and paramilitary met on Tuesday to discuss security arrangements ahead of Independence Day celebrations on 15 August. The police were represented by Additional Director General of Police, Jammu Zone, Mukesh Singh.
ADGP Singh, in his address, highlighted the latest trends in terror activities and urged each agency to work towards mitigating the threat. He stressed on anti-drone measures, the border deployment grid, the launching of offensive operations in Rajouri and Kishtwar, besides preventive measures in other districts.
Stress was laid on joint nakas at vulnerable locations and at inter-district boundaries. While maintaining a high level of alertness in the preparation for 15th August, he stressed, “We should also ensure the peaceful culmination of the Amarnath Yatra.”
He also stressed the need to implement the “Har Ghar Tiranga” programme. He suggested, “The bands of the Army, Border Security Force, Central Reserve Police Force, and Jammu and Kashmir Police should perform every day at important locations within Jammu city and distribute national flags to the public who gather for the band performance.”
In the run up to Independence day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday changed his profile picture to ‘Tiranga’ ahead of Independence Day celebrations in the country.
“It is a special 2nd August today! At a time when we are marking Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, our nation is all set for #HarGharTiranga, a collective movement to celebrate our Tricolour. I have changed the DP on my social media pages and urge you all to do the same,” tweeted PM Modi.
There have been many instances of drones being spotted on the international border with Pakistan. Previously, on the intervening night of 26 and 27 July, BSF troops spotted the movement of a drone along the international border in Rajasthan as it was found to be moving near the Gharsana sector of Sri Ganganagar.