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Civilian movement to be stopped when security forces convoy passes through an area, says Rajnath Singh
Srinagar: In the aftermath of the Pulwama attack in which 49 CRPF personnel were killed, Home Minister of India Rajnath Singh has said that civilian traffic would be stopped during the movement of army and other forces’ convoys.
“In the wake of suicide attack on CRPF convoy yesterday, it has been decided that the civilian movement will be stopped for some time when a large convoy of security forces passes through an area,” Singh said while addressing a press conference after laying floral wreaths on the mortal remains of the slain CRPF personnel.
HM Rajnath Singh in Srinagar: In the wake of suicide attack on CRPF convoy y’day, it has been decided that the civilian movement will be stopped for sometime when a large convoy of security forces passes through an area. Civilians will face a little difficulty,we apologise for it pic.twitter.com/dk4xFtNl8t
— ANI (@ANI) February 15, 2019
Singh also said that the civilians will face a little difficulty because of the restriction. “We apologise for it,” he said, according to news gathering agency ANI.He also said that ‘security provided to some elements in JK who take money from Pakistan should be reviewed.’
HM Rajnath Singh in Srinagar: There are some elements here who take money from Pakistan and ISI. I have told the officers that the security provided to such people should be reviewed. #PulwamaAttack https://t.co/6x1wB45uGJ
— ANI (@ANI) February 15, 2019
