Dehradun: After the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, an alert has been issued in Uttarakhand as well. Following the instructions of the Uttarakhand Police Headquarters, checking campaigns are being conducted at public places as well as all routes in the state. At the same time, the Police Headquarters is also insisting on preparing a roadmap for taking special precautions for the upcoming Chardham Yatra. Along with this, the Police Headquarters is also making efforts to make the Central Reserve Force available to the state from the Central Government.
Checking campaign will be conducted with the dog squad
After the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, precautions will be taken in the Chardham Yatra. Under which the identity of the passengers coming on the Yatra will be checked. However, all the passengers will come on the Chardham Yatra on the basis of registration. But many people also come without registration. For which the police has intensified preparations. At the same time, checking will be done by deploying dog squads from time to time so that objectionable items do not go in the Yatra.
Special attention will be paid to ensure that there is some strictness in the Chardham Yatra and the journey is also smooth for the pilgrims. But the focus will also be on not harassing the pilgrims unnecessarily. Instructions have also been given to the police officers for this.
V Murugeshan, ADG, Law and Order
Police preparations for the Chardham Yatra
ADG Law and Order V Murugeshan further said that in view of the Chardham Yatra, the Police Headquarters is deploying PAC at its own level in the border areas. Along with this, the civil police has also been alerted in the international border area. But ITBP is deployed in the border. The police department will also be alert during the Chardham Yatra, along with this, a demand for Central Reserve Force has been made from the central government. Efforts are being made in this direction. The terrorist attack in Pahalgam is very sensitive. In view of this, the briefing and alertness of the force will be increased during the upcoming Chardham Yatra in view of the sensitivity.
Police will keep a close watch on every activity
ADG Law and Order V Murugeshan said that in this regard, the Police Headquarters has instructed the IGs of both the divisions of Uttarakhand to remain alert. Also, all field officers have been instructed to remain in the field. Instructions have been given to stay in the field and check suspicious persons and objectionable items. Apart from this, instructions have been given to conduct checking campaigns at public places including railway stations, bus stands. Also, instructions have been given for surprise checking from time to time. He said that in view of terrorist activities, the police personnel have been alerted as per the training given to them.
