<p>Over 280 companies of security forces are being deployed in the Kashmir valley, official sources said.</p>.<p>The security forces, mostly CRPF personnel, are being deployed in vulnerable spots in the city and other parts of the valley, they said.</p>.<p>However, no reason was given for the sudden deployment of over 280 companies (28,000 troops) late in the evening, the sources said. </p>.<p>All major entry and exit points of the city have been taken over by the Central Armed Paramilitary Forces (CAPFs) with the token presence of local police, they said. </p>.<p>Local residents have started panic-buying essentials as they are linking the deployment of forces to the apprehension of deterioration in the law and order situation.</p>.<p>The Centre had earlier ordered the deployment of about 10,000 central forces personnel to Kashmir in order to strengthen counter-insurgency operations and law and order duties.</p>
<p>Over 280 companies of security forces are being deployed in the Kashmir valley, official sources said.</p>.<p>The security forces, mostly CRPF personnel, are being deployed in vulnerable spots in the city and other parts of the valley, they said.</p>.<p>However, no reason was given for the sudden deployment of over 280 companies (28,000 troops) late in the evening, the sources said. </p>.<p>All major entry and exit points of the city have been taken over by the Central Armed Paramilitary Forces (CAPFs) with the token presence of local police, they said. </p>.<p>Local residents have started panic-buying essentials as they are linking the deployment of forces to the apprehension of deterioration in the law and order situation.</p>.<p>The Centre had earlier ordered the deployment of about 10,000 central forces personnel to Kashmir in order to strengthen counter-insurgency operations and law and order duties.</p>