Security tightened around BJP office ahead of planned protest by JKNC over statehood issue. (ANI Photo)Security was tightened around BJP offices in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of planned protests by the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) over the statehood issue. While the BJP has announced a ‘Secretariat Gherao’ on Wednesday to focus on the concerns over recruitment and employment, the National Conference has planned a counter-protest. The party said on Tuesday that it would peacefully gherao BJP offices in Srinagar and Jammu, seeking accountability for commitments made by the Union government in Parliament and before the Supreme Court on Jammu and Kashmir.If you are just joining us, this is The Indian Express Realtime breaking news blog – where we bring you the latest news updates of the day in real time. Scan the top headlines of the day here, or keep scrolling to see the latest updates stream in.Three youths drown in East Delhi’s Sanjay LakeThree men aged between 22 and 25 drowned in Sanjay Lake near Kotla Gaon in east Delhi’s Pandav Nagar area on Tuesday evening, police said. A PCR call was received around 7.30 pm, following which a police team reached the spot and rescued the men from the water. They were found unresponsive and taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, where medico-legal formalities are underway, police said.Live UpdatesSep 2, 2026 08:36 AM ISTThree youths drown in East Delhi’s Sanjay LakeThree men aged between 22 and 25 drowned in Sanjay Lake near Kotla Gaon in east Delhi’s Pandav Nagar area on Tuesday evening, police said. A PCR call was received around 7.30 pm, following which a police team reached the spot and rescued the men from the water. They were found unresponsive and taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, where medico-legal formalities are underway, police said.STORY | 3 drown in Delhi's Sanjay JheelThree men drowned in Sanjay Jheel near Kotla Gaon in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar area on Tuesday evening, police said. A PCR call regarding the incident was received at around 7.30 pm, following which a police team rushed to the spot, they… https://t.co/wytd8juYNs— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 1, 2026https://platform.x.com/widgets.jsSep 2, 2026 08:35 AM ISTSecurity tightened around BJP offices in J&K ahead of JKNC protestSecurity was tightened around BJP offices in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of planned protests by the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) over the statehood issue. While the BJP has announced a ‘Secretariat Gherao’ on Wednesday to focus on the concerns over recruitment and employment, the National Conference has planned a counter-protest. The party said on Tuesday that it would peacefully gherao BJP offices in Srinagar and Jammu, seeking accountability for commitments made by the Union government in Parliament and before the Supreme Court on Jammu and Kashmir.VIDEO | Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir: Security tightened around BJP office ahead of planned protest by JKNC over statehood issue.#srinagarnews #jknc #bjp(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/d8jp61yd2p) pic.twitter.com/SxJhaLOPDc— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 2, 2026https://platform.x.com/widgets.js© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:breaking newsIndia news