Republic Day celebrated in Kashmir amid tight security

72nd Republic Day was celebrated in Kashmir on Tuesday amid tight security, with main event in valley being held at Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stium. lieutenant goverr's visor Baseer Khan presided over function. visor Khan took salute at march past after unfurling national flag.

Braving chilly wear conditions, contingents of police and or security forces took part in pare after Khan was given guard of hour. A security force jawan, who was part of Republic Day pare, collapsed apparently due to hypormia, officials said.

jawan collapsed while waiting in grounds of Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket stium for march past to begin, y said. unidentified jawan was rushed to a nearby medical facility for treatment, y said ding that he was discharged after his condition stabilised. A brief cultural programme was held after pare to mark occasion.

Republic Day functions were also held at or district hequarters and tehsils of valley, officials said. Stringent security arrangements were in place to ensure that celebrations passed off peacefully, y said. y said security forces were deployed in strength across city while security barrices were erected along routes leing to stium. officials said drones were also used to maintain a hawk's eye vigil on any suspicious movement. As part of security drill, internet services on mobile devices were temporarily suspended, y ded.