In the wake of Gurdaspur terrorist attack, the Delhi Police has decided to install permanent checkpoints at 180 police stations across the national Capital. From now onwards, one of two gates — entry and exit — will remain closed. Barricades have been erected outside every police station to slow the movement of vehicles in the vicinity of the police stations. An armed policeman will be deployed round-the-clock to counter any attack. Delhi Police top brass has directed its officers to be alert as the threat perception is quite high in the city as Independence Day draws near.
The Delhi Police has made elaborate arrangements at the entry gate of the police station. According to a senior police officer from now onwards only one gate will remain open for entry and exit into the police stations. “Many police stations have two gates and one gate will remain closed henceforth,” a police officer said.
The officials at the police stations have been asked to keep a watch on every person who is visiting the police stations with or without purpose. More than two policemen will guard the entrance to prevent any rerun of Gurdaspur terrorist attack. The terrorist attack on a police station of Gurdaspur district in Punjab had claimed the lives of four policemen and three civilians.
The police stations, which are located in highly-sensitive, areas have started noting the names, address and phone numbers of every visitors. Entry of four-wheelers into the police stations has been strictly restricted. Sources told The Pioneer that the Delhi Police has also decided to install CCTV cameras at the entrance gate of the police stations.
The staff of police stations of sensitive areas and posted at border areas police stations have been especially asked to be on alert in a run-up to security for Independence Day. The Delhi Police has put additional focus on the markets and shopping malls, especially on the weekends. Station House Officers have been asked to take the help of parking attendants and vendors to keep an eye on unusual activities, the official added.