High alert in Srinagar, security beefed up after surge in civilian killings

Srinagar, October 07, 2021 (PPI-OT):In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar has been put on high alert while security has been beefed up across the city following several civilian killings in the last three days. A local news agency quoting sources said the security has been beefed up and check points have been installed at several locations across the city following civilian killings including that of famous chemist Makhan Lal Bindroo on Tuesday evening.

The sources said that Indian police and troops on Thursday carried out frisking at major locations across the city. They also said the VIPs have been asked to restrict their movement in view of the security situation arising out of the recent killings. The sources said that the security has also been beefed up in view of the visit of Indian Home Minister, Amit Shah, to IIOJK later this month.

Notably, five civilians have been killed in the last three days of which four have been killed in Srinagar alone including famous chemist ML Bindroo and non-local vendor on Tuesday evening and two teachers today morning. A civilian was also shot dead in Shahgund area of Hajin in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday evening.

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Kashmir Media Service
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