Security tightened in Srinagar as Assembly session begins

Security was tightened in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Srinagar city as the autumn session of the legislative Assembly begins on Monday. Heightened security arrangements were seen in the morning on Monday outside the J&K Assembly complex and the Civil Secretariat as the Assembly begins.

Security was beefed up to regulate movement and ensure smooth conduct of the session. The General Administrative Department (GAD) has issued guidelines governing vehicle entry and parking in and



around the Civil Secretariat during the Assembly session.

As per the directions, private vehicles belonging to employees of the Civil Secretariat and Legislative Assembly, including police personnel deployed for security, have been barred from entering the Secretariat premises.

Vehicles of the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, ministers, Advisor to the Chief Minister, Speaker and legislators are to be parked at designated places within the Assembly Complex.