High alert sounded in UP

State Home department officials in Lucknow said all the districts had been alerted and asked to maintain vigil.

Uttar Pradesh goverment has sounded 'high alert' in the state on Sunday after three bomb blasts rocked Malegaon in North Maharashtra.

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State Home department officials in Lucknow said all the districts had been alerted and asked to maintain vigil.

They have been asked to intensify police patrolling in sensitive areas and keep close watch on the activities of anti-social elements, the official said.

The government has made elaborate security arrangement in all the railway stations, station depots and other places.

At least 25 people were killed and 125 wounded in three blasts leading to clashes, which forced authorities to impose curfew.