How is Bihar Responding with Additional Forces After the Delhi Blast?
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Patna, Nov 11 (NationPress) In response to the tragic explosion in the Red Fort area of Delhi, security protocols have been enhanced across multiple states, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Bihar, with Patna placed under a stringent alert.
In the capital of Bihar, Patna Police and the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) have initiated extensive search operations at busy and sensitive areas.
Security measures have been notably bolstered at Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport, Patna Junction, Mahavir Temple, bus terminals, and other locations with high pedestrian traffic.
Officials have stated that every person and vehicle entering or exiting these areas is undergoing rigorous checks.
The highest level of security is present at Patna Airport, where additional police forces and CISF teams are deployed.
Passengers and their luggage are being screened at numerous checkpoints, and surveillance drones alongside CCTV cameras are monitoring all actions, including in parking zones and access roads.
Meanwhile, Patna Police is collaborating with the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) to conduct joint operations at Patna Junction.
The bomb disposal squad and ATS units remain stationed at crucial locations for swift reactions.
Security personnel are inspecting vehicles, checking baggage, and keeping an eye on all crowded areas throughout the city.
Officials have confirmed that Patna remains on high alert as a precautionary step following the incident in Delhi.
A high alert is also in effect in Gopalganj district, which borders Uttar Pradesh, due to intelligence reports and heightened security concerns stemming from the Delhi explosion.
Security has been considerably intensified at important locations, including the Thawe Durga Temple and Thawe Junction, which are among the busiest areas in the district.
Police teams, along with bomb disposal units and metal detector squads, are conducting thorough checks of tourists' belongings. Rigorous search operations are also taking place across hotels, guesthouses, restaurants, and public gathering spots in the district.
Superintendent of Police Awadhesh Dixit is personally overseeing the security measures.
Following the high alert issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Director General of Police (DGP) of Bihar has directed all district police chiefs to enhance vigilance at major tourist destinations, railway stations, and public areas.
Consequently, the Gopalganj Police have strengthened security measures across all sensitive regions in the district.
According to official sources, Gopalganj has previously been associated with suspected operatives from Lashkar-e-Taiba.
Several suspects, including Sheikh Abdul Naim, have been apprehended here by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in past operations.
In light of the Delhi incident, security agencies are ramping up monitoring in and around the district.
Meanwhile, the Railway Police Force (RPF), Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF), and Government Railway Police (GRP) executed a joint security operation at Siwan Junction railway station on Monday night.
The teams meticulously searched the station premises, platforms, and surrounding areas as part of the statewide security review.