High alert was declared in Uttarakhand after a massive blast outside Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Bangalore on Wednesday. Director General of Police Satyavrat sounded the high alert in the state, asking the senior cops to carry out massive checking and intensify patrolling in different areas.
The DGP directed the cops carry out intense search at public places, including railway station and bus stations as preventive measure.
Police officials have been asked to intensity patrolling in all areas. As part of the high alert, security has been tightened around railway stations, bus stations, important hotels, business establishments and Government offices. Police also checked vehicles at different intersections.
Checking drive continued till late night. Extra vigilant cops were deployed at the busy markets and intersections across the state.
Intelligence agencies have been asked to be more vigilant in the sensitive areas. The security around different party offices was also enhanced and cops were directed to pay
special attention.