Srinagar turned into a fortress ahead of PM Modi’s Kashmir visit

A security blanket has been thrown around summer capital Srinagar two days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state. Barricades have been erected at all the entry and exit points of the city with police and paramilitary personnel manning them, said a witness. Forces in riot gear have been deployed across the city to thwart any attempts by militants to disrupt the rally scheduled on November 7. Pedestrians and motorists are being frisked at multiple locations in the city to ensure that explosives or arms are not…

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