10 Oct 2023 | 03:38 AM UTC
India: Opposition parties plan to demonstrate at Maharaja Hari Singh Park in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, Oct. 10
Opposition protest planned at Maharaja Hari Singh Park in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India, Oct. 10. Tight security likely.
Event
Several opposition parties, including the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), plan to hold a sit-in demonstration at Maharaja Hari Singh Park in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, Oct. 10. Participants are denouncing alleged delays in assembly elections, among other issues. Organizers did not specify a start time for the action. Hundreds of people could join the event.
A heightened security presence is likely in the affected area. Activists may march along or block roadways, prompting localized transport disruptions. Clashes between protesters and police or supporters of rival political camps are possible.
Advice
Avoid the demonstration as a precaution and to minimize travel delays. Allow additional travel time near the protest site through Oct. 10. Heed all official security and transport advisories. Depart the area immediately at the first sign of any security disturbance; seek shelter in a secure, nongovernmental building if violence occurs.
