Srinagar, Feb 13: The Special Operations Group and other security forces conducted flash cordon-and-search operations at Lal Chowk as part of intensified security measures in the city centre.
Multiple hotels and lodges were checked, and guest credentials were verified. The exercise, aimed at preventing potential security threats, was carried out systematically, with traffic briefly regulated. Lal Chowk, a high-profile and strategic location, remains under close surveillance during sensitive occasions. Officials said such surprise inspections are routine preventive measures to maintain law and order.