Following the Delhi bombings, the Kanpur Police Commissioner has tightened security in the city. He visited sensitive areas and instructed the police force to remain vigilant. Citizens have been urged to report suspicious activities to maintain peace in the city.
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Kanpur on alert after Delhi blasts
Shake hands with the student and ask about her well-being
Women and shopkeepers were asked not to crowd the streets.
Jagran correspondent, Kanpur. After the terrorist blast near Delhi's Red Fort, the city was put on alert. On Tuesday afternoon, Police Commissioner Raghubir Lal, along with the force, patrolled on foot from Sadbhavna Chowki in Beconganj to Halim Chowk and assured the people of security. During the patrol, he saw cars standing on the roadside for a long time and covered in dust, and asked them to be removed. He also gave instructions to seize them if they were not removed.
While starting the patrol, he shook hands with a girl student and asked about her well being. After this, he asked the women, men, shopkeepers and hawkers along the way to keep an eye on the parked vehicles and inform the police if they saw anything suspicious. He said that their names would remain confidential. He also encouraged the shopkeepers to install CCTV cameras. At the same time, Joint Police Commissioner Law and Order Ashutosh Kumar and DCPs of each zone also did separate foot patrolling.
Police Commissioner Raghubir Lal said that following the Delhi bombings, all police officers are patrolling sensitive and highly sensitive areas, including important establishments and religious sites. He said the public is expected to remain vigilant and immediately report any suspicious individuals or activities to the police. Police and public cooperation is essential to further strengthen security.
The police also ensured that there were no lapses in the safety of citizens and that peace and law and order were maintained. During this period, the Police Commissioner visited locations including Nai Sadak, Sadbhavna Chowki, Yatimkhana, Talaq Mahal, Rupam Talkies, Halim College Square, Tukaniya Purva Square, Alam Market, Dalelpurwa Square, Nazirbagh, Machhli Tiraha, Dadamian Square and gathered information from the people.
He said that the team is also monitoring those who provide false information. CCTV cameras are also being used to monitor the police commissioner. The police commissioner was accompanied on foot by DCP Central Shravan Kumar Singh, ADCP LIU Mahesh Kumar, ADCP Central Archana Singh, and forces from five police stations.
There will be special surveillance in these localities of the city
The police team will keep special vigil on the localities including Chamanganj, Baconganj, Anwarganj Iftikharabad, Nala Road of Harbansh Mohalla, Pechbagh, New Road, Moolganj, Gammu Khan's Hata, Colonelganj, Babupurwa NLC, Char Raad Chowraha, Naubasta Macharia, Dasu Kuan, Rawatpur, Collectorganj, Jajmau.
Chakeri airport on alert, security beefed up
In the wake of the Delhi bombings, an alert has been issued at Chakeri Airport. Intensive searches are being conducted in multiple rounds. Vehicles are also being checked. Security agencies met at the airport on Tuesday to develop a security blueprint.
Blockade for two and a half kilometers
As soon as you turn off the highway to the airport, police have initiated a two-and-a-half-kilometer blockade. Vehicles heading to the airport are being checked here. Further, intensive checking is being conducted at the airport gate. Further checking is being conducted upon entering the building. Surveillance has been further intensified by increasing the number of CCTV cameras.
security blueprint
CISF Commandant Kuldeep Singh Rathore stated that police and CISF security has been increased. A meeting of officers from Intelligence, Police, IB, Air Force, and LIU was held at the airport on Tuesday. A blueprint for airport security was prepared at the meeting. Emphasis was placed on further strengthening the security and surveillance system.
