Independence Day alert in Telangana, Secunderabad Cantonment roads shut

HYDERABAD: Citing security alert in view of Independence Day celebrations as a reason, the 'local military authority' (LMA) will close a total of 13 civilian roads in the Secunderabad Cantonment, from August 14 to 16, between 4am and 6pm.
These 13 roads are including Residency road, Hislop road, Amherst road, Gurbaksh Marg, Rajendra Singhji road, Lake line ranges road, Barr road, Yapral road, Gough road, Wellington road, AOC road, Mornington road and Entrenchment road, according to an official release issued by the Defence PRO wing on Tuesday here.
“Keeping in view the fact that Military establishments are in the target list of anti-national elements, these roads will be closed. However, the LMA gave exemption to ambulances, school buses, police vehicles, government officials on duty, state/district administration officials on duty, medical cases being transported in private vehicles for medical help, funeral processions for burial/ cremation within cantonment & essential service vehicles will be permitted after carrying out due security checks and establishing identity,” according to Defence official.
People have to cooperate with military authorities for maintenance of high-security alert, in view of Independence Day celebrations, LMA appealed.