UP Home department had asked DGP UP, commissioners, Zonal IGs, DIG Ranges, district magistrates of the state to remain vigil on the occasion of the Sab-e-Barat and do needful arrangements to ensure peace in the state on this occasion. Giving the information, principal secretary Home, Devashish Panda said the officials had been asked to beef up security arrangements at all railway stations, bus stations, public places, sensitive places and religious places in UP. He said the officials had been asked to ensure checking at these places by dog squads, Bomb Disposal and Detective Squad besides keeping a close tab on activities of the visitors to these places by CCTV cameras and Video cameras.
The police and district administration officials have been asked to keep a close eye on anti social elements and rumour mongers and ensure effective preventive action against them. The officials have been asked to keep special vigil in the areas which are communally sensitive. The sleuths of local intelligence department of UP had also been asked to remain vigil and collect information about unlawful activities and assist the local police if there was any need.