SRINAGAR: The people was reassured of a safe Republic Day celebration by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Zone Vidhi Kumar Birdhi, who said that the J&K Police and security agencies are prepared to handle any possible events. The IGP stressed the well-coordinated security measures in Srinagar and the adjacent areas, with the whole security grid maintaining watchful for the seamless conduct of Republic Day festivities, during the Full Dress Rehearsal at Bakhshi Stadium Srinagar. “The district of Srinagar and its surrounding areas have robust security measures in place. In addition, the security grid is watchful,” the IGP said, emphasising the excellent cooperation between J&K Police and other law enforcement organisations.He invited everyone to join in the festivities on January 26 and stated his confidence that there wouldn’t be any limitations. In an effort to promote high attendance at Republic Day activities, the IGP reaffirmed its commitment to facilitating hassle-free transportation of people to celebration locations. In response to a question, he said that the J&K Police is always on guard to foil any possible threats and that they will not back down from addressing any security issues.