India, Jan. 16 -- The security measures have been heightened across Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the Republic Day celebrations, with multi-tier arrangements, intensified surveillance, and area domination exercises underway across the Union Territory, officials said.
Officials said that security arrangements have been strengthened across all 20 districts, with special focus on border belts.
"Enhanced security measures, including naka checking, frisking of vehicles and pedestrians are in place in both the regions of Kashmir and Jammu ahead of the Republic Day celebrations," they said.
They said that an extensive deployment of security forces has been made along the International Border and the Line of Control to prevent any untoward incident...