The Uttar Pradesh Police Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Sunday conducted a mock drill in the precincts of the State legislature building here to plug loopholes in security ahead of the voting for the presidential poll on Monday.
The drill was conducted days after a powerful plastic explosive was found inside the Uttar Pradesh Assembly.
According to police officials, the mockdrill was conducted to cater to any emergency-like situation, evacuate people during a critical hour and to plug possible loopholes in the security apparatus.
“The ATS will give its detailed report to DGP about the shortcomings it has found in the drill. These cannot be made public otherwise terrorists and criminals might take advantage,” IG ATS, Asim Arun said after the exercise was conducted.
Apart from ATS commandos, UP police personnel and fire brigade staff were also spotted in the UP legislature building.
Meanwhile, the ATS also recorded statements of Assembly employees in connection with the recovery of PETN (Pentaerythritol tetranitrate) explosive on July 12.
On Saturday, officials of the ATS had recorded the statements of 15 persons who were present or were on duty in the premises of the Assembly at time of recovery of PETN on July 12.