Shiv Chowk of Muzaffarnagar
– Photo : Amar Ujala
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Tight security arrangements have been made for the Kanwar Yatra. Shiv Chowk, the centre of faith, has been handed over to the ATS. The team visited and saw the arrangements. SSP Abhishek Singh said that this time the Yatra is sensitive, due to which security measures are being taken. The police is monitoring with drones.
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From the Shiv Chowk of the city, Kanwariyas from various districts of Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh move forward after performing parikrama. People of the city reach here at night to see the tableaux. A letter was sent from the police headquarters to deploy the team of security agency.
Sources say that intelligence agencies had also received inputs related to the terrorist attack. The officials were informed about this. Due to this, the district has now got a team of ATS commandos.
In the afternoon, SSP Abhishek Singh gave necessary instructions to the ATS commando team deployed at Shiv Chowk. SP City Satya Narayan Prajapat said that this team has been deployed at Shiv Chowk, Meenakshi Chowk, Hospital Tiraha and other important places.
this force deployed
For security purposes, in addition to the district police, one company of Rapid Action Force, six companies of PAC and flood unit are deployed. Besides, the Anti-Sabotage Team and BDDS (Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad) are also constantly checking various places in the district.
There is always a threat of terrorist attack on any religious pilgrimage. This time Kanwar Yatra is very sensitive. ATS team was sought for the security of Kanwar Yatra. This team has been received now. All the places have been handed over to the ATS team. Any kind of terrorist attack can be dealt with easily. -Abhishek Singh, SSP.