<p>The 72nd Republic Day was celebrated in Kashmir on Tuesday amid tight security, with the main event in the valley being held at Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium.</p>.<p>The lieutenant governor's advisor Baseer Khan presided over the function.</p>.<p>Advisor Khan took the salute at the march past after unfurling the national flag.</p>.<p>Braving chilly weather conditions, contingents of police and other security forces took part in the parade after Khan was given the guard of honour.</p>.<p>A security force jawan, who was part of the Republic Day parade, collapsed apparently due to hypothermia, officials said.</p>.<p>The jawan collapsed while waiting in the grounds of the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket stadium for the march past to begin, they said.</p>.<p>The unidentified jawan was rushed to a nearby medical facility for treatment, they said adding that he was discharged after his condition stabilised.</p>.<p>A brief cultural programme was held after the parade to mark the occasion.</p>.<p>Republic Day functions were also held at other district headquarters and tehsils of the valley, the officials said.</p>.<p>Stringent security arrangements were in place to ensure that the celebrations passed off peacefully, they said.</p>.<p>They said security forces were deployed in strength across the city while security barricades were erected along the routes leading to the stadium.</p>.<p>The officials said drones were also used to maintain a hawk's eye vigil on any suspicious movement.</p>.<p>As part of the security drill, internet services on mobile devices were temporarily suspended, they added. </p>
<p>The 72nd Republic Day was celebrated in Kashmir on Tuesday amid tight security, with the main event in the valley being held at Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium.</p>.<p>The lieutenant governor's advisor Baseer Khan presided over the function.</p>.<p>Advisor Khan took the salute at the march past after unfurling the national flag.</p>.<p>Braving chilly weather conditions, contingents of police and other security forces took part in the parade after Khan was given the guard of honour.</p>.<p>A security force jawan, who was part of the Republic Day parade, collapsed apparently due to hypothermia, officials said.</p>.<p>The jawan collapsed while waiting in the grounds of the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket stadium for the march past to begin, they said.</p>.<p>The unidentified jawan was rushed to a nearby medical facility for treatment, they said adding that he was discharged after his condition stabilised.</p>.<p>A brief cultural programme was held after the parade to mark the occasion.</p>.<p>Republic Day functions were also held at other district headquarters and tehsils of the valley, the officials said.</p>.<p>Stringent security arrangements were in place to ensure that the celebrations passed off peacefully, they said.</p>.<p>They said security forces were deployed in strength across the city while security barricades were erected along the routes leading to the stadium.</p>.<p>The officials said drones were also used to maintain a hawk's eye vigil on any suspicious movement.</p>.<p>As part of the security drill, internet services on mobile devices were temporarily suspended, they added. </p>