Delhi blasts: Security beefed up in Jalandhar

Security has been beefed up in Jalandhar city with deployment of additional forces in sensitive locations in the wake of Delhi blasts.

Security has been beefed up in Jalandhar city with deployment of additional forces in sensitive locations in the wake of Delhi serial blasts which claimed nearly 60 lives.

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"We have deployed extra forces at the crowded and sensitive points of the city and special barriers have been put on to check all vehicles," District Senior Superintendent of Police Ishwar Singh said in Jalandhar.

Special police teams have been deployed at local railway station and bus stand to check movement of suspicious persons and to keep close vigil on any unclaimed object, he said.

The SSP also appealed people to inform police if they notice any suspicious object or person.

"We have conducted a meeting with the cinema hall and hotel owners of the city to discuss the safety measures required to prevent any untoward incident," he said.