Alert sounded in Kochi

Police have introduced new patrols to guard sensitive areas, Commissioner B S Mohammed Yasin said. 8220;Moreover, we have warned Navy and other defence establishments to tighten their security,8221; he added.

However, the administration has not received any notification in this regard from the Home Ministry in Delhi, District Collector K R Viswambharan said.

The process of strengthening Civil Defence includes forming eight-member squads for per 25,000 population. These squads will be responsible for inculcating awareness among the people in the eventuality of an attack.