Israeli security forces took special precautions today against possible hostilities or terrorist activities on the first anniversary of the outbreak of the Yom Kippur War. Strengthened patrols ranged over the Judaea-Samaria regions, road blocks were set up on the main roads and the mayors of West Bank and Gaza Strip towns were requested by military government officials to make special efforts to see that law and order are maintained.
Security forces also took measures to prevent illegal settlement moves In the administered territories by members of the militant Emunim group which has made several attempts In recent months to plant Jewish settlements in the territories in defiance of government policy. A Emunim spokesman denied today that any attempts were planned for the Yom Kippur War anniversary.
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