IN PICS | Tiranga soars high atop the clock tower at Lal Chowk in Srinagar on Republic Day

Srinagar, Jan 26: On the occasion of Republic Day, the Tricolour flies high atop the clock tower at Lal Chowk in Srinagar. Security has been beefed up in Jammu due to the recent blasts in the region.

  

 

Police and paramilitary forces carried out random searches in and around Lal Chowk and adjoining areas here amid inclement weather, officials said. Security arrangements were even tighter around the Sher-e-Kashmir cricket stadium, the main venue for the official celebrations in the valley, as well as in other districts of Kashmir.

  

Frisking of commuters, checking vehicles entering city and setting up mobile and static checking points were some of the security steps taken to ensure a peaceful function in Jammu city.

 

While Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha shall preside over the function and take salute on the main R-Day function at the M.A. Stadium, Jammu on January 26. According to a government order, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor shall preside over the function and take salute at the main function at Srinagar. “Further, DDC, Chairperson shall preside over the functions at respective district headquarters and take salute on the Republic Day (26th January, 2023).”