Security in the State has been tightened ahead of Muharram on Tuesday. The senior police officer said that all security measures have been taken, especially in sensitive areas and warned that those found involved in spreading rumours will be dealt with strongly.Dehradun SSP Ajay Rautela said that to prevent untoward incident, additional police forces have been deployed at sensitive, ultra- sensitive and mixed population areas in the district.
Haridwar Police said that security has been beefed up with the deployment of adequate police forces at important places in the district. To prevent disorders, necessary instructions have been issued for police station officers to initiate steps, including setting up barricading at various places, deployment of additional force at sensitive places, intensifying police patrolling and others, in their district.