Srinagar: Armed forces conduct mass-frisking in Saraibala

Officials said that police and the CRPF conducted surprise search and frisking operation in Saraibala area of the city and its adjoining areas as part of the stepped up vigil in the Srinagar district in the wake of recent spate of killing of civilians and policemen.

“Pedestrians were frisked while shopkeepers were also asked to provide details about salesmen etc,” an official said.

CRPF personnel were also seen checking identity cards of pedestrians and frisking vehicles.

“People are requested to cooperate with the police,” he said.

Pertinently, additional CRPF companies have been deployed across Srinagar to assist police—(KNO)