Srinagar, Dec. 22 -- Joint teams of theJammu and Kashmir Policeand theCentral Reserve Police Forceconducted anti-sabotage checks, market sweeps and coordinated inspections across several parts of the city. The operation focused on densely populated and commercially significant areas close to the stadium, including Amirakadal and Maharaja Bazaar.

Officials said sniffer dogs, handheld metal detectors and other surveillance equipment were deployed to check residential units, commercial premises and storage spaces for any explosives, arms or ammunition. Fire exits, basements, godowns and narrow lanes were also scanned during the exercise.

A separate surprise search was conducted in Maharaja Bazaar and adjoining commercial lanes earlier in t...