All the security arrangements have been made for peaceful conduct of the rally of Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi slated to be held on February 23 on the Parade Ground in the State capital.
Additional police force will be deployed in and around the venue of the rally, said Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police Ajay Rautela on Wednesday.
He said that security has been beefed up in and around the Parade Ground and visitors entering the ground will be properly checked at three different gates by the police. People who have planned to attend the rally should avoid carrying food, water bottles and mobile phones to the venue, he added.
The SSP inspected the Parade Ground and reviewed security measures with police officers. At the rally venue, mine detectors will be used to detect any landmine and even ground penetrating radar will be used to ensure there are is no underground explosive. CCTV cameras will be installed at various places in the Parade Ground. Special cameras at the venue will be installed to take photos of entrants at the main gate.
Bomb disposal squads, dog squad, quick response teams and others will be deployed at the venue of rally, he added. Rautela further said, “In order to ensure smooth flow of traffic in the state capital, barricading will be placed at various places apart from deployment of traffic police adequately at important places in the city. Some traffic routes will be changed in the state capital.”
According to him, additional police force including inspectors, sub-inspectors, head constables, constables, local Intelligence Unit staff and others will be deployed for peaceful conduct of this rally in the State capital.