Police exercise8217; disrupts traffic

There were rumours afloat that the police had declared red alert in the city. Police commissioner V.N. Singh told Express Newline, 8220;We are just conducting an exercise. I can assure you there is nothing happening in the city. We have not declared a red alert anywhere.8221;

Sources claim that the exercise involved senior officers calling up police stations. 8220;They wanted to judge how fast the district police react to situations. Those who responded immediately will be suitable rewarded and others punished,8221; he said.