36-hour Sea Vigil Begins in Udupi District
Udupi: The Udupi District Police in association with the Coastal security police held two-day long Sea vigil (Sagar Kavach), on Tuesday, January 22.
The joint initiative, led by the Coast Guard, is aimed to provide smooth security cover along the coast by all security agencies concerned. The mock security exercise was being undertaken on the directions of the Home Ministry to deal with any possible terrorist activity in the district.
Speaking on the occasion Udupi SP Laxman Nimbargi said, “With the flashback of 26/11 Mumbai attack, such exercises are conducted to keep the security forces vigilant in their routine. There is no need for the public to panic. The public should intimate the nearest police station or the control room if they notice any suspicious objects or persons. Dissemination of information leads to success in the mission”, he said.
The police would check all vehicles entering the district and also look out for suspicious persons or objects. They would also keep a tight vigil at the bus-stands and other places. Mobile teams and rapid action force units too have been deployed to prevent any terrorist incidents, he said.
Besides coastal areas, places like shopping malls, important roads, government offices and other spots too have come under the scanner. Vehicles are being checked and suspicious persons are being questioned.
