New Delhi: Major cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur and Amritsar, were placed on high alert hours after terrorists opened fire on a famed meadow near Kashmir’s Pahalgam town this week.
The Delhi Police has tightened the city’s security grid, stepping up checks at tourist hubs and sealing scrutiny at border points. Surveillance has been intensified and traffic movement regulated in high-risk zones, news agency PTI quoted officials as saying.
The Mumbai Police has also asked all senior police inspectors and zonal deputy commissioners to remain more vigilant and alert in their jurisdiction. "All senior Police Inspectors (SPIs) and Zonal Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) are instructed to remain more alert and vigilant in their jurisdictions," an official told PTI, adding that police are conducting 'nakabandis' (security checks) at various spots in the metropolis.
In Rajasthan, the Jaipur Police issued a statewide alert and increased patrolling at major public places, while security was visibly stepped up at Jaipur Junction, Amber Fort and other tourist hotspots. Punjab Police also reinforced deployment in Amritsar, particularly around the Golden Temple and Indo-Pak border areas, anticipating heightened sensitivities.
Uttar Pradesh Police were also directed to step up security in religious towns and crowded areas. Coastal and international airports saw increased patrols, while intelligence agencies were put on a heightened watch across several states.
