Surprise Checking In City

SRINAGAR Police and paramilitary CRPF on Thursday carried surprise checking of pedestrians and commuters Thursday with masked cops even checking electronic gadgets of people like mobile phones and laptops.

The checking has been intensified following militant attack on government forces here in heart of the city on 24th of this month.

Witnesses said that Police and CRPF men were seen carrying out frisking of vehicles, particularly LMVs and passenger vehicles. After a long time, passenger vehicles were stopped and male members asked to come out and show identity cards.

They were also checking the documents of motor bikes. They security operation caused inconvenience to pedestrians and commuters.

Police sources said that security apparatus around the civil secretariat was also beefed up after the attack in the city.

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A top police official said that government forces are maintaining extra vigil. We are taking precaution. The security has been geared up so that such incidents do not take place, the official said wished not to be named.

Meanwhile sources said that in view of the attack, the Director General of Police, Dr S. P Vaid has asked all the security forces to remain vigilant while performing their duties. The cops need to remain vigilant in future to thwart the designs of subversive elements as they would attempt to create disturbances in the State.

Sources said that the police forces have also been asked to wear bulletproof jackets when on duty. (with inputs by KNS)

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