The District Administration has decided to beef up security arrangements in view of Eid-ul-Azha on Friday this week. A total of 110 magistrates would be deployed in the city as part of security arrangements for peaceful observance of the festival.
DC Amitabh Kaushal said that they have reviewed the security arrangements planned for the day.
“In several areas police personnel would be deployed for peaceful observance of Eid festival and to provide adequate security to the people here,” he said.
He told reporters that CRPF, RAF, policemen and home guards are also being deployed.
Pickets would be posted and round the clock patrolling would be done to maintain law and order, he said, adding peace committee meetings have been held with various communities, who have assured cooperation for peaceful observance of the festival.
SSP Anoop Mathew also instructed to make effective police picketing and snap checking on the exits and entrances of sensitive parts of the city and take important steps for police mobile, motorcycle on on-foot patrolling to keep close vigil on suspected elements.