Security beefed up at railway stations on Babri eve

In the state,13 districts,including Faizabad,Lucknow,Varanasi,Aligarh,Bareilly,Gorakhpur have been identified as sensitive and police,PAC and Rapid Action Force (RAF) would be deployed there in a large number to ensure security and communal harmony.

Security at all the railway stations have been tightened and necessary directives have been issued for the same,said ADG Railways A K Jain.

In Lucknow,the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) have beefed up security of the Charbagh railway station here.

“A special reaction team has also been constituted to keep a vigil on the station premises,including Lucknow Junction station. Security personnel have been directed to corner those falling under suspicion,” said Superintendent of Police,GRP,G K Goswami.

He said from December 5,a regular bomb detection and disposal squad apart from a dog squad will be deployed to carry out search operations at the busy railway station. Besides,some areas of the station have been declared ‘sensitive zones’,he said,adding that a mock drill would be conducted on Sunday to review security preparedness.

As many as 49 CCTVs have also been installed at the station,he said further.