In Jammu and Kashmir, security has been beefed up across Jammu division, especially along the borders with Pakistan, to thwart any attempt to disrupt peace in the region ahead of 77th Independence Day. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that Army and BSF have intensified vigil all along the 225 km Line of Control and 192 km International Border. However, area domination and checking in the hinterland have also been stepped up as part of the heightened security arrangements. The Police have issued a security advisory in the border district of Rajouri, seeking people’s cooperation during checking and also asked them to report to security agencies any suspicious movement or object. Additional Director General of Police, Jammu zone, Mukesh Singh called for a high level of alertness and ‘offensive operations’ to thwart terror threats and stressed for strengthening of the border security grid, anti-drone measures, joint checking points at vulnerable locations and inter-district boundaries. Massive ‘Tiranga’ rallies are being held in all the 10 districts of Jammu region in the run up to Independence Day celebrations. The region has been witnessing massive public participation in a variety of activities organized as part of the nationwide ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’ campaign launched towards the end of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. The celebrations also witnessed installation of statues of martyrs, creation of Amrit Vatikas and plantation drives across the Jammu region.