J&K Police, in close coordination with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Tuesday conducted area security and anti-sabotage (AST) operations around major vital installations and sensitive locations in the Srinagar, with the aim of strengthening preventive security measures and countering any potential threats.

Police said the purpose of the joint security exercise is to reinforce the overall security grid, enhance operational preparedness, and ensure the safety and security of critical infrastructure as well as the general public.
“During the operation, thorough checking and sanitisation of the identified areas were carried out, along with a comprehensive review of existing security arrangements,” police said, adding such joint security exercises will continue to be conducted periodically as part of proactive measures to deter potential threats and reinforce public confidence.
Not only in Srinagar, security forces have stepped up surveillance and intensified anti-sabotage measures across valley, even as precautionary cordon and search operations were being reported