Jammu, January 20: In the run-up to Republic Day this year, Jammu & Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has issued a diktat to all the government employees to attend the R-day celebrations as part of their duty.  According to a tweet by ANI, the state government officials at Jammu/Srinagar have been ordered to attend Republic Day functions at Jammu University/Sher-i-Kashmir stadium, Sonawar, Srinagar as part of their official duty. Republic Day 2019: Security Beefed Up in Srinagar, Amid Series of Grenade Attacks. 

Reports inform that the state government has directed that failure to attend will be constructed as dereliction of duty and disobedience of Government instruction. The celebrations in the state are slated to happen in Jammu where the Governor will preside over the celebrations. In Srinagar, the R-day celebrations event will be held at  Sher-i-Kashmir Cricket Stadium. Republic Day Parade 2019: Delhi Airspace to Remain Suspended for 2 Hours on These Days.

Take a look at the government order:

Security has been beefed up across the state ahead of Republic Day. The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday had issued an advisory to officers, asking them to maintain vigil round-the-clock as several new checkpoints have been set up for frisking of people in the state. "If you have any information about any anti-national and anti-social elements, please contact your nearest police station or dial 100 which is available round-the-clock," the advisory said. Republic Day 2019 Speeches: Best Quotes That You Can Use to Make Your Speech Patriotic.

In view of the threat of terrorist attack during the forthcoming Republic Day,  frisking points have been established in the city as well as rural areas. According to a report by PTI, people are also requested to take preventive actions like not touching any abandoned object, and informing the police immediately on seeing any suspicious people and object or material.

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