India: Heightened security likely in Drass, Kargil District, July 26

Enhanced security measures, including roadblocks and random inspections, are likely in Drass, Kargil District, on July 26. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the area to commemorate 25 years since the Kargil Conflict. Modi will land at the Drass helipad and visit the Kargil War Memorial before meeting war widows. The exact timing of the events has not been made public.

Drass helipad may experience flight disruptions as Narendra Modi arrives and departs. Demonstrations welcoming Modi to Drass and celebrating the Indian victory during the Kargil Conflict are possible; potential venues include public squares, major thoroughfares, and outside government buildings. Counterdemonstrations against Modi's visit and pro-independence movements are possible; clashes cannot be ruled out. Transport disruptions are likely in areas affected by demonstrations and heightened security. Associated business disruptions are also possible.