SRINAGAR: Security forces carried out searches in areas located near the Bakshi Stadium here, which is set to be the main venue for the Republic Day celebrations in Kashmir, officials said.

Sniffer dogs and metal detectors were pressed into service to look for any explosives or arms, and ammunition in some residential units of the densely populated business areas of Amirakadal and the Maharaja Bazaar.

So far, security forces have not found anything suspicious during the searches, officials informed.