Security stepped up ahead of Amit Shah’s Oct 24 Jammu rally

Jammu, Oct 22: The security has been stepped up in the winter capital of the Union Territory ahead of a high profile visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah here to address a public rally and meet several delegations on October 24.

Mr Shah will be on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir to chair security review meetings, address panchayat members as well as political workers and take review on targeted killings of civilians including five non-locals in the Valley.

Mr Shah will be visiting Jammu and Kashmir for the first time after the revocation of Article 370 and 35-A on August 5, 2019.

“Mr Shah will arrive on October 23 at Srinagar and next day he will be visiting Jammu,” said an official.

They said at Jammu, besides addressing a public rally, he will also be meeting J&K BJP leaders and some delegations.

“Security arrangements have been tightened in the Jammu city as security forces have enhanced checking points at many locations,” a senior police official said.

He said the main venue for the rally at Bhagwati Nagar has been sealed while additional check points are also being raised as a security exercise.

The visit of the Union Minister is a part of the Centre’s continuing outreach campaign and he is also expected to review the implementation of development schemes.

“Mr Shah on October 24 will again fly back to Srinagar and on October 25 after meeting several delegations, chairing a security review meeting, will return to the national capital,” said an official.