IAF wants ‘SOG cover in sensitive villages’ around Srinagar Airport

The Indian Air Force (IAF) authorities at the Srinagar “International” Airport have sought “heightened presence” of J&K Police in “sensitive villages” circling the airfield, citing security reasons, officials told on Friday. A senior official said the matter was taken up by senior officials of the IAF with the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Asgar Samoon, during a meeting recently. “They (the Air Force officials) sought heightened presence of J&K police’s Special Operation Group (SOG) in sensitive villages around the airport while referring to the Pathankot attack,” said the official. On January 2…

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