Security alert shuts key Army roads in Hyderabad; commuters face longer detours

Several roads passing through Indian Army establishments in and around Bolarum, Yapral and Kowkoor in Hyderabad that were earlier accessible to civilians have been closed for the past nine days, causing inconvenience to commuters and adding to traffic congestion in the area. The closures are reportedly linked to heightened security following the theft of 12 firearms from the 20 Madras Regiment premises at Bolarum.

Signboards reading ‘Security Alert: Inconvenience Regretted’ have been placed outside multiple Army establishments. A check of the affected areas revealed that the Kowkoor Army road near the College of Defence Management, which has the Cavalry Barracks and was earlier accessible to civilians travelling towards Hakimpet, has been closed. “The gates were earlier open and the only thing the Army personnel used to check was whether the pillion rider also had a helmet or not,” said Vikas, a frequent commuter.