Hyderabad: Sensitive divisions of the Army in Cantonment shut their gates on Friday; the restrictions may be in place for the next 2-3 days.
Entry to Secunderabad AOC administration building, EME centre, Bison division – Bolaram, Andhra and Telangana sub area- Bolaram has been restricted to only Army employees.
The restrictions are seen as part of the security measures taken following the surgical strikes by the Indian Army against terror camps in POK. The night restrictions at the AOC will remain as usual. No civilian movement was hampered. At the AOC Secunderabad, the AOC Administration building, JCO’s club, EME Secunderabad were locked.
A source said, “There are orders from the high command to tighten security at AOC, EME and sub area’s sensitive establishments. The restrictions have been announced for a day or two. However, they may be extended further”.
However, all the four gates — Gough Road, Safilguda Road, Allahabad and Wellington were open to civilian movement.
