Red alert issued in Uttar Pradesh after Operation Sindoor, confirms DGP Kumar

Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday declared Red Alert in the state following Operation Sindoor by the armed forces against terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistanoccupied Kashmir PoK UP DGP said on WednesdayIn retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack Indian armed forces carried out missile strikes early Wednesday on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistanoccupied Kashmir including the JaisheMohammad stronghold of Bahawalpur and LashkareTaibas base MuridkeRed alert has been declared in Uttar Pradesh in view of the action taken by the Indian Army on terrorist hideouts under OperationSindoor All field units of Uppolice have been instructed to coordinate with the defense forces and strengthen the security of important installations UP DGP Prashant Kumar said from his X handleUP Police is alert equipped with resources and fully prepared to ensure the safety of every citizen of the state Jai Hind he addedChief Minister Yogi Adityanath emphasised ensuring public safety and maintaining law and order across Uttar Pradesh prompting the DGP to order immediate compliance from all district commissionerate and police unitsThe key directives issued include enhancing security at critical installations by strengthening physical security surveillance systems and perimeter defensesMock drills under internal security protocols are to be conducted with full preparedness including prebriefing and postdebriefing sessions Participation of all relevant security units has been mandated the directive saidThe DGP also asked for an audit of police facilities and resources stating that security audits are to be carried out at police lines offices depots units and control roomsDeficiencies must be swiftly addressed Cybersecurity of police servers and websites is also to be reinforced he saidEntry protocols at critical establishments must be tightened with proper identification checks and verification procedures he addedEmphasising on close coordination with agencies he said it is to be maintained with the Army Air Force civil defence intelligence units and other relevant agencies adding that senior police officers will oversee the coordination effortsAbout security of strategic movements he said confidential and secure movement of military convoys via highways and railways ATFfuel supply for air operations and protection of railway bridges and tracks are to be ensuredAll movements will follow a needtoknow confidentiality protocol he saidDirecting for heightened vigilance in communally sensitive areas the DGP said districts with communal sensitivity are to remain on high alert with increased force deploymentThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoeveratOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params