Security checks, search ops in city after Delhi blast

In the wake of the blast near the Red Fort at Delhi last night, the Jalandhar police remained on high alert and carried out search operations on various important point across the city.

Officials said the checks are part of routine security measures in the wake of the Delhi incident. Teams led by the Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar, Dhanpreet Kaur carried out detailed security checks across 14 vulnerable points in Jalandhar.

Teams led by the Joint Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar, Sandeep Sharma also conducted thorough searches at the Jalandhar City railways station and other public places. Special nakas were also laid at important points in Jalandhar.

Speaking to mediapersons, Sharma said, “We are conducting checks at the Jalandhar railway station and other important points. All officers, including the city CP, are conducting checks. Special nakas were set up in Jalandhar, under which the city railway station, Cantt railway station, bus stand, etc underwent searches. The police are alert. As many as 350 police personnel were deputed for the special checks and nakas. These are all routine checks – to keep security measures up to date at all important points.”

While teams of the city police became active since last night itself, following the Delhi blast, Sharma added that the special operations were being conducted by the police in conjunction with the GRP and RPF. “The operations are marked with inter-departmental co-operation and information sharing”, he added.