Heavy police force deployed for A.P. Assembly, Council sessions
The Hindu
Pol. deploy 2K+ forces for Assembly/Council sessions in Guntur/NTR Districts. Enhanced security for VIPs/public reps. Steps taken to prevent protests. Vehicle checking, patrols, sniffer dogs, road open parties for routes. Police to take measures to prevent any hindrance to proceedings.
Police made foolproof security arrangements for the Assembly and Council sessions, which are set to begin from September 21 (Thursday).
Security has been tightened in Guntur and NTR Districts to ensure smooth functioning of the two sessions. Additional forces have been positioned in the villages in Guntur district and on Prakasam Barrage.
In wake of the arrest of former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition, N. Chandrababu Naidu, police enhanced security to all the public representatives and other VIPs attending the sessions.
Steps were being taken to prevent protests in Undavalli, Krishnayapalem, Mandadam, Velagapudi and other villages.
Speaking to The Hindu on Wednesday, Director General of Police (DGP) K.V. Rajendranath Reddy said that more than 2,000 police force has been deployed for the Assembly sessions.
“Instructions have been given to keep a vigil on the movements of trouble mongers, and few of them were into custody. Stern action will be taken against those who try to disturb the proceedings,” the DGP warned.
NTR Police Commissioner, Kanthi Rana Tata said that security would be provided at the houses and the hotels where the ministers, MLAs and MLCs checked in.