Security has been beefed up across the State following the terrorist attack on Pathankot Air Force base on Saturday, with the State police putting all airports, railway stations and crowded spots on high alert.
Deputy Inspector General (intelligence) Makrand Deouskar said, “Security has been enhanced in all major installations in the city including the airports, railway stations and bus stands.”
Bhopal SP South Anshuman Singh said, “Intensive checking is being held at railway stations and bus stands in Bhopal. Since, army areas are situated near Bairagarh, special alert is has been sounded there. Religious spots, including Ujjain, have also been also provided extra cover.”
Fearing a second terror assault in the lines of the Pathankot attack on Saturday morning, police searched the Jammu Tawi-Indore-Malwa express train near Ujjain after receiving inputs that armed militants associated with the attack are travelling in it. No suspect was found inside the train.
Ujjain superintendent of police Manohar Verma said, “The train was stopped at Pingleshwar railway station and searched thoroughly, but nothing objectionable was found. We have received information that some militant suspects associated with Pathankot attack are traveling in it with arms.
Gwalior correspondent adds that intensive checking is being held in Gwalior and the Maharajpura area near Air Force Base is under strict surveillance of the security officials.
Meanwhile, police were conducting checks at vital installations like the airport Bus stands and the railway stations and sniffer dogs were pressed in service at major places of the state capital. Security arrangements were also enhanced at the Raja Bhoj International Airport of the state capital besides other airports of the state. Security personnel were also keeping a vigil on important landmarks of the state.
Notably, in a major security breach, terrorists entered the Pathankot Indian Air Force (IAF) base and engaged the security forces in a fierce gunfight. At least four terrorists were killed and at least two security personnel lost their lives in the attack.