The State Police headquarter has alerted all SPs and DIGs to ensure that law and order is maintained following amendment of Article 370 of Constitution. The State police headquarter has alerted all SPs after Ministry of Home Affairs asked States and Union Territories to be on maximum alert.
The State police headquarter has issued directives on two fronts first celebration after following amendment of Article 370 of Constitution should not spread as communal and second to provide security to Kashmiri students and traders living in State.
State Director General of Police (DGP), KN Choubey said, “Directives has been issued on two fronts to all SP, firstly to check communal violence spreading after abrogation of Article 370 and second to ensure safety and security of Kashmiri students and traders.”
Choubey said, after the abrogation of Article 370 of constitution people have gone on celebration mode celebrating the day at various parts of state, we have ensured that these celebration should not be targeted against any particular section of society. “People celebrating the day should not be allowed to disturb communal harmony in any parts of state,” added Choubey.
The DGP also said that after the amendment of Article 370, security of Kashmiri students and traders should be ensured. DGP said, “I have asked all SPs to find out the number of Kashmiri students living at ISM Dhanbad, BIT Mesra and other educational institutions in State and ensure that they are provided with security and safety in campus. Also security will be tightened in the areas where Kashmiri traders are living.”
Sources said that the State police have the information about 12 Kashmiri students at Dental College in Hazaribag. The Hazraibag DIG and SP have been asked to senure security and safety of students.
Apart from ensuring safety and security of Kashmiri students/ traders and checking celebrations, security has been tightened in minority dominated areas so as to check communal violence spreading out after the Prime Minister Narendra Modi Government scrapped 70 year old Article 370 and 35 (A) of Constitution.
Security has also been tightened at vital installations such as Government buildings, railway stations, airports, party offices and others. Sources said that State intelligence agencies has also been put on alert, the State police will also carry out checking of hotels and lodges in days to come.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed all Central Armed Police Forces and Central security agencies to take necessary precautions and step up protection and their campuses and movements by issuing specific advisories.