Security Measures For Yatra Stricter Today Than On Friday: Congress
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"The way the people of J-K have welcomed the yatra, it has made clear that people here have been troubled," he said.
Security measures for the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kashmir on Saturday were stricter than a day before when Rahul Gandhi had to cancel his foot march, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said here.
"After yesterday's incident, the administration made strict arrangements. But, despite that, thousands of people - men, women, children, elderly, every section of the society - stood on the roads and welcomed the Yatra and Gandhi heartily," Mr Ramesh told reporters at a presser here.
The yatra resumed from Awantipora in Pulwama district in south Kashmir this morning. The Congress had on Friday alleged that police arrangements by the Jammu and Kashmir administration had "completely collapsed" following which Mr Gandhi had to suspend his walk.
"There were strict arrangements. All roads had been closed, traffic was suspended, and people faced difficulties. We received many phone calls that people were not allowed to move. But, despite that, many people came out of their houses to support the yatra," Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Vikar Rasool said.
