Alert in UP after Article 370 scrapped in Jammu Kashmir

Officials were asked to invoke prohibitory orders in their respective districts, if required.

UP director general of police (DGP) OP Singh on Monday directed the police force to stay on alert in wake of scrapping of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.

UP director general of police (DGP) OP Singh on Monday directed the police force to stay on alert in wake of scrapping of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. (Yogendra Kumar/Hindustan Times (Representative image))

Officials were asked to invoke prohibitory orders in their respective districts, if required.

Acting on the directions, Lucknow police conducted patrolling in different parts of the city.

On Sunday, by an order, the government had terminated leave of all officials posted in the field till August 15. It asked the officials to keep an eye on the sensitive areas in their respective districts and resort to regular patrolling.