PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE /Dehradun
Ahead of the Holi festival slated to be celebrated on Wednesday, inspector general of police (IG) Garhwal, Rajeev Swaroop issued important security guidelines to all district officers on Saturday in the Garhwal region to ensure the festival is celebrated peacefully and safely. He directed officials to review incidents from past years and increase vigilance at sensitive places.
Swaroop also instructed officials to prepare a list of all Holika Dahan sites and make sure there are no disputes over the timing of the rituals. If any issue arises, concerned officers must coordinate with local authorities and take necessary action.
Adequate police force will be deployed in sensitive and mixed-population areas. Special checking will be carried out at religious places, railway stations and bus stands with the help of bomb disposal squads and dog squads.
Police have been told to keep strict watch on
anti-social elements and those who may try to disturb communal harmony. The social media monitoring cell will also remain active to track rumours and take legal action against those spreading false information.
