Security reviewed ahead of Ansari's Jammu visit

On the eve of Vice President of India Hamid Ansari’s visit to Jammu, Director General of Police (DGP), K Rajendra Kumar Friday reviewed security arrangements in a high level meeting.

Ansari, who will be the chief guest at the 16th Convocation of University of Jammu, will give away medals to around 100 students and scholars on Saturday.

Rajendra directed the officers for ensuring implementation of joint mechanism chalked out with other security agencies to make the visit successful, an official spokesman said.

He said that while putting in place the security arrangements, coordination with university authorities and other concerned agencies should be ensured. During the meeting, officers briefed the DGP about the security and deployment plan put in place during the visit of VVIP to Jammu University.

The DGP stressed for greater synergy among different agencies and forces being deployed for the security of VVIP. He asked to utilize the security gadgets including CCTV Cameras en-route the visit and the venues.

Traffic arrangements were also discussed and it was decided that proper parking of vehicles inside the venue of Convocation at the already identified slots would be ensured.

Rajendra stressed upon the officers to share inputs regarding the activities of suspicious elements and ensure required preventive measures to foil any ill designs of such elements. He also asked for high alertness in the border areas to curb any undesired