Police Steps Up Security, Reintroduces Siren After 54 Years
Hyderabad reintroduces siren alerts after 54 years under ‘Operation Abhyas’
Hyderabad: Stepping up security at all major places and sensitive localities under ‘Operation Abhyas' following the government's directions, Hyderabad police commissioner C.V. Anand on Wednesday said that the Hyderabad police have initiated the system of sounding of sirens by patrolling vehicles after 54 years in the city. He said the government has cancelled leaves sanctioned for officers and staff in the police department.
During the 1971 war period, the siren was used to alert citizens in emergency situations. Now the Hyderabad police opted for a similar method in alerting citizens of emergency situations.
Speaking to media persons on Wednesday, Anand said the police and patrolling vehicles are stationed at different major junctions and sensitive localities and will use sirens to motivate the citizens. The siren played for two minutes at many junctions on Wednesday to alert the vehicle riders to stay off their vehicles and take shelter somewhere temporarily.
"The siren alert seeks to inform the citizen that the emergency situation has prevailed and to stay indoors. The passerby must take shelter immediately in emergency situations. It was done in a similar method in the 1971 war period, and now, it was reintroduced in Hyderabad," said the police commissioner.
There are 12,000 live CCTVs linked to the police command control centre, where the police keep track of the vehicle movements. In coordination with all the departments, the Hyderabad police have decided to conduct mock drills at four areas.
"The leaves of the staff and officers have been cancelled with immediate effect and the officers will join duties. There should be restrictions on misinformation on social media and that the police should be alert as some people may create tension through false news. Higher officials should review the respective departments from time to time. There is a need to check whether the equipment of the NDRF department is working properly or not. Security measures and patrolling should be increased near important institutions in the state,” Anand said.
