Security tightened across Uttar Pradesh ahead of Independence Day

LUCKNOW: The security has been beefed up across Uttar Pradesh ahead of Independence Day tomorrow, an official said today.

"Detailed directives have been issued by Director General of Police office to all the districts in this regard," IG (Public Grievances) A Muttha Jain said.

While Governor Ram Naik would hoist national flag at Raj Bhawan, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav would hoist national flag at Vidhan Bhawan.

The tightened security arrangements were made as directives have been issued for anti-sabotage checking at the programme venues three or four hours in advance, he said.

It has been made clear that manual checking would also be done and no person carrying fire-arm be allowed near dignitaries.

The security forces have been directed to remain vigilant and intensify checking at railway, bus stations, airport, markets, cinema halls, malls, multiplexes and religious places, Jain said.

In order to check smuggling of explosives forces will set up additional temporary posts and emergency checking would also be carried out.

With terror attacks in Gurdaspur and Udhampur fresh in mind, special vigilance would be kept on rail, road and air transportation.

Similar arrangements have also been made to maintain a vigil on low flying gliders and helicopters and checking of guest houses, hotels, dharmshalas, trains, bus stations, platforms, cyber cafes and effective steps should be taken to check misuse.

Strict vigil will be maintained on areas inhabited by illegal Bangladeshi migrants.

Meanwhile, directives have also been issued for verification and checking of chemical shops from where chemicals like ammonium nitrate could easily be procured, Jain added.