Srinagar: Ahead of the G20 meeting in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar, the city police has made all the security arrangements to ensure the meeting is conducted smoothly. Briefing about the arrangements on Thursday, ADGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that there will be three-tier security and help will be sought from the NSG and the Army.
“…We have made all the security arrangements. There will be three-tier security. Anti-drone equipment being set up for air. We are taking the help of NSG and the Army for the same. For the water body – Dal Lake – we will depute MARCOS, Police team will also be there. We will conduct the meeting smoothly and successfully..,” Vijay Kumar said, as quoted by ANI.
Jammu police on Wednesday issued an advisory asking the general public to remain cautious towards some suspicious telecommunications spreading rumours regarding the G20 meet to be held in the valley. “The general public is advised to remain cautious towards some suspicious telecommunications and not to respond to any of the following numbers:+44 7520 693559, +447418343648, +44 7520 693134 or any ISD number which are spreading rumours regarding the upcoming G 20 event,” read the advisory from the Jammu police.
As per the advisory, “These numbers are spreading anti-national messages/propaganda and the general public should remain fully alert towards these attempts and not respond to any of such suspicious calls,” as reported by ANI. “Moreover, if any person has any grievance or query related to the matter, he/she can contact the Cyber Police station or any nearby Police station/Post Post,” it stated.
Meanwhile, Vijay Kumar on Monday co-chaired a review meeting with field officers over the security arrangements for the G-20 meet.
Kashmir police informed that officers were directed to ensure that deployment of magistrates & police are put in place well before the summit and reiterated the need to enhance the security measures at vulnerable locations to avoid any chance of terrorist attack during the G20 summit.
The picturesque region of Kashmir is gearing up to host the prestigious G20 Summit for the first time in its history. The event, which will take place from May 22 to 24 at the SKICC on the banks of the famous Dal Lake in Srinagar, is expected to have a positive impact on the tourism and trade sectors of the region.
Preparations for the summit are in full swing, with the city of Srinagar being decorated like a bride to welcome the distinguished guests. The renovation and repair of roads are being carried out at a fast pace, along with the installation of hoods and other construction works. For the first time, work is also being done to decorate the bunkers from outside located from Srinagar International Airport to SKICC.
G20 Summit includes the European Union, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, United Kingdom, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey and the United States.
