Ahead of 26 January, checking of vehicles has started at many places on the Srinagar-Kupwara road.
Sources said the police and the CRPF personnel are checking the vehicles at Bumhama and at the main town bridge of Kupwara town.
“This is a routine check up to thwart any untoward incident. We are maintaining a strict vigil to ensure incident-free functions of January 26,” said senior superintendent of police Kupwara.
He added, “We are taking all the necessary measures required for the safe conduct of January 26 functions.”