Elite SPG Forces, Marcos Commandos Across Srinagar As PM Modi Visits

The Prime Minister will travel via helicopter from Srinagar's technical airport to Badami Bagh, proceeding to Raj Bhavan and then onwards to SKICC by road.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Jammu and Kashmir today for a two-day visit that will draw global attention, with its highlight being a yoga programme on the banks of Srinagar's Dal Lake tomorrow. This is his first visit to the Union Territory after being elected for a historic third term.

The Prime Minister will travel via helicopter from Srinagar's technical airport to Badami Bagh, proceeding to Raj Bhavan and then onwards to SKICC by road. With PM Modi's visit coming amid a spate of terror attacks in the Union Territory, massive security drills have been taking place in and around Srinagar. Security measures are stringent, with designated "red zones" restricting movement in these areas, secured by elite SPG (Special Protection Group) personnel.

The entire area, including Raj Bhavan and SKICC, has been subject to thorough security sweeps throughout the night, an official confirmed, highlighting the deployment of Marcos and SPG units to safeguard the venue facing Dal Lake.