The upcoming G20 working group meeting scheduled to be held in Kashmir later this month is set to receive a high-level security deployment. A senior official recently announced that Marine and NSG commandos will be deployed to secure the venue.
At a security review meeting, Additional Director General of Police Kashmir zone Vijay Kumar emphasized the importance of river and lake domination in ensuring the security of the G20 summit. He also stressed the need for Marine Commandos (MARCOS) to provide a strong security cover for the water bodies around the summit venues.
“The ADGP Kashmir shared with all stakeholders that NSG teams will be used for counter fidayeen attack along with SOG and specialized NSG teams to counter drones will be deployed at all venues,” the police said.
The officials who attended the meeting reviewed the current security arrangements in place and discussed possible ways to enhance the security measures to ensure the safety of all participants and attendees during the event.
Apart from security measures, the meeting also discussed the management of foreign NGOs and media personnel during the summit.
During the meeting, special focus on emerging threats of VBIEDs and other modes of potential terror attacks, including potential fidayeen strikes, standoff fire, and grenade attacks, were discussed in detail. Countermeasures to counter these terror threats were also discussed.
Kumar emphasized the need for coordinated efforts to ensure foolproof security for the summit. He directed officials to ensure that the security arrangements are put in place well before the summit, and the deployment of security personnel should be done in a manner that does not cause inconvenience to the local residents and tourists.
The G20 summit is expected to be attended by several high-profile dignitaries from across the world. The meeting focused on the deployment of security personnel, counter-drone measures, and other critical aspects of security planning.
In summary, the G20 Summit in Kashmir is set to receive a high-level security deployment, with a focus on river and lake domination, counter-terrorism measures, and the management of foreign NGOs and media personnel. Coordinated efforts are being made to ensure foolproof security for the summit, and officials are directed to ensure that the deployment of security personnel does not cause inconvenience to local residents and tourists.