As G20 Summit Kicks-Off In Srinagar, Security Detail Like Never Before

All eyes are on the G20 meet to be held at Srinagar today. There are stringent security arrangements in place at the as the capital of Jammu and Kashmir is hosting its first major event since the abrogation of Article 370.

There are several inputs that terrorists would look to strike. An Intelligence Bureau official tells OneIndia that they have inputs that terror groups are looking to carry out an attack in Jammu and Kashmir during the summit. However security is on in full swing and any such attempt would be thwarted the official also said.

All roads are being are being guarded by the CRPF personnel. The CRPF has been deployed on all the roads that the delegates would take to reach the meeting venue. The meeting would be held at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) where at least 60 delegates would take part.

The security detail is also being provided by the National Security Guards and Marine Commandos. In addition to this the police and the paramilitary forces are also on guard.

Domination exercises and massive sanitisation is underway as the summit kicks off. Sniffer dogs and scanners are in place and the forces are taking nothing to chance. Vehicles are being randomly checked to ensure that no subversive elements gain entry into the city.

There have been reports that Pakistan backed terror groups may try and engineer a hit in Jammu and Kashmir. Due to this the Indian Army has been roped in to patrol the high reaches of Zabarwan Range which overlooks the meeting venue and accommodation facilitating the guests.

Further, a hit team of the Black Cat commandos is also on standby to deal with any terror attack of a hostage-like situation.

The Dal Lake would be patrolled by the Marcos with the help of personnel from the Jammu and Kashmir police.