Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 18: In view of the forthcoming Republic Day celebrations, a PCPG meeting was convened by SP South Jammu Dr Ajay Sharma with transporters and shopkeepers of Transport Nagar, Narwal, to review security preparedness and public safety measures. The meeting was attended by SDPO City East Jammu and SHO Police Station Bahu Fort, along with representatives of transport unions, shopkeepers, drivers, mechanics, cleaners, and other stakeholders. A huge gathering of cleaners, mechanics, drivers, and shopkeepers participated in the meeting, reflecting active public cooperation.
During the interaction, Dr Sharma highlighted the importance of collective vigilance and cooperation in maintaining peace, security, and smooth movement during the Republic Day functions. Emphasis was laid on heightened alertness at transport hubs, parking yards, godowns, and loading/unloading points, which are considered sensitive from a security perspective.
A specific focus was placed on the vehicles having suspicious cavities, concealed compartments, or unauthorized structural modifications. The SP South Jammu cautioned that such alterations are often misused for concealment of explosives, narcotics, weapons, or other illegal materials. Transporters, drivers, mechanics, and workshop owners were strictly instructed not to fabricate, modify, or operate any vehicle with hidden cavities or tampered structures. They were directed to immediately inform the police if any vehicle with suspicious modifications is noticed, and warned that strict legal action shall be taken against violators under relevant provisions of law.
Special emphasis was also laid on the immediate disposal of abandoned vehicles, scrap material, and abandoned tyres, as the area has a past history of bomb blasts, and unattended or unused materials could pose serious security risks. The participants were directed to ensure that such items are not allowed to accumulate and that any suspicious or abandoned object is reported without delay.
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