Police have issued an alert after a massive explosion occurred in front of the CRPF school in Prashant Vihar, Delhi. In the coming period, security measures will be strengthened in various markets, which will be crowded during the festival. At the same time, security at train and subway stations has also been beefed up. Instructions have been issued to CISF, RPF and GRP.
“We have asked the police to maintain strict alert at every railway and metro station. Additional troops will be deployed to prevent any suspicious activity. Joint patrol teams of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Government Railway Police (GRP) have been Deployed with other agencies, these teams will immediately notify senior officials if any suspicious activity is detected.”
“Told to keep it.” Delhi is usually on alert before Diwali due to the threat of terror attacks, but security was stepped up after the blast.
Delhi Police personnel will be wearing civilian clothes and uniforms. Monitoring has also been strengthened in crowded areas such as markets and shopping malls. Women police officers have also been deployed in large numbers. Continuous monitoring via CCTV cameras. Many large markets have seen an increase in the number of CCTV cameras. PCR has been asked to be prepared for any scenario.
Police sources said major markets such as Chandni Chowk, Azadpur and Ghazipur are especially on the police radar as people from outside Delhi keep coming here. Another senior police officer said: “Elaborate security arrangements have been made in markets, shopping malls, important places and crowded places. Police presence has been increased by intensifying patrols and deploying more pickets.”
People in Sadar Chowk have been asked to remain vigilant after the Rohini blast. There will be no loading and unloading at Sadar Chowk from 12 noon to 8 pm. This will help traffic and police can check markets ahead of Diwali. Police are also keeping a close eye on activities taking place along the border. To this end, additional security forces may also be requested if necessary.