# J&K DGP Nalin Prabhat reviews security ahead of Independence Day 2026-08-13T20:33:38+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Greater Kashmir reports that Jammu and Kashmir DGP Nalin Prabhat conducted a late-night ground review of security arrangements in Srinagar on August 14, ahead of Independence Day celebrations. He inspected naka points, deployments and security at Bakshi Stadium, interacting with personnel on the ground. The previous day, he chaired a high-level meeting at PCR Kashmir to assess overall preparedness across the Union Territory. Officers from police, BSF, CRPF and other agencies attended. The DGP stressed heightened alertness, intelligence-based operations, night patrolling and strict adherence to SOPs to ensure smooth festivities. The review covered access control, anti-sabotage measures, traffic management and coordination with security agencies. Officials said the DGP emphasised effective area domination and minimal inconvenience to the public attending the main event at Bakshi Stadium. ## Coverage - greaterkashmir.com - greaterkashmir.com Tags: Independence Day, Jammu and Kashmir, Nalin Prabhat, police, security review Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jk-dgp-reviews-security-for-independence-day-celebrations/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jk-dgp-reviews-security-for-independence-day-celebrations/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.