28-Sep-2024 07:50 PM
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Mumbai, Sep 28 (Reporter) The Mumbai Police have beefed up security in city after reciving inputs from central intelligence agencies indicating possibility of criminal activities during upcoming festivals, official sources said here on Saturday.
The police have been directed to maintain strict vigil particularly in public places and hotspots, religious or tourist places and other important locations, besides tabs on vehicular movements.
The city police also conducted mock-drills at various places in city on Friday, while police deployment has been increased at some important locations and public places including beaches.
The directives come ahead of the upcoming Navratri-Durga Puja festivals, followed by Diwali and the likelihood of Maharashtra Assembly election being announced soon.
The officials, however, assured that the enhanced security measures are precautionary in the interest of the safety and security of the people and public installations...////...