Following the explosion that occurred at the Red Fort in Delhi on Monday evening, which… It killed at least eight people and injured several othersUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed that the police force be put on high alert, initiate intensive inspections and enhance security arrangements across the state.
Officials said he got details of the incident from Director General of Police Rajeev Krishna.
DGP Krishna told The Indian Express that he has issued the following instructions to all district police officers:
– All senior police officers must remain present in the field and personally visit, inspect and patrol sensitive and crowded areas, markets, public gatherings and religious places.
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– Security arrangements for important facilities, religious places, crowded places and other sensitive points must be reconsidered. The security level should be enhanced immediately, according to the threat assessment.
– Strict vigilance must be exercised while checking vehicles and at metro/bus stations, railway stations, shopping malls, cinema halls and other public transport hubs or crowded centers without causing inconvenience to the general public.
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– ATS, QRT (Quick Response Teams), bomb disposal teams and dog teams must remain ready, and foot patrols and area control must be increased.
– Surveillance camera feeds should be analyzed in real time, and local intelligence networks and community information systems should be activated to ensure immediate reporting of suspicious people or activities.
– Intensive screening of discarded objects and suspicious individuals in crowded areas should be carried out.
-UP 112 PRVs (Police Response Vehicles) must constantly patrol sensitive locations.
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– Ensure continuous monitoring of social media, take every input seriously, and take strict legal action against rumour-mongers.
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