Javaid Mujtaba Geelani, inspector general of police (IGP), Kashmir, told reporters in Srinagar that “Adequate security arrangements have been made in Srinagar city and other places in the valley to ensure militants are not able to disrupt normalcy”.
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Militants Wednesday opened firing on an army patrol resulting in injuries to one soldier.
After unfurling the national flag at the Bakshi Stadium here on Independence Day, Sayeed – who took power in March – also spoke of peace and development in the country’s only Muslim-majority state. The Bakshi Stadium in uptown Srinagar has virtually been sealed by a large contingent of police and CRPF personnel, while special check points have been set up at various places within the city and its outskirts, especially the entry points leading to the capital.
Amid heightened security, heavy restrictions were imposed in Srinagar city on Friday ahead of Independence Day.
For security reasons, the government suspended all the mobile networks in the Valley for five hours and the services were only restored after the main function ended.
Separatists called for a shutdown in the valley.
A ceremony was held at Mirpur University of Science and Technology.
Kashmiris will be the biggest beneficiary if India and Pakistan go for a dialogue to achieve reconciliation, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed said on Saturday.
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The apply has been adopted for a few years when the providers are suspended from round 8.30 am until the time the state Independence Day features in Jammu and in Kashmir come to an finish.
