Mumbai on high alert after terror attack in France

Mumbai has been put on high alert after the attack in France and security has been beefed up at almost all vital installations.

Mumbai has been put on high alert after the attack in France and security has been beefed up at almost all vital installations. Security at the Mumbai international airport too has been beefed up

Security at the Mumbai international airport has been beefed up (Satish Bate)

Police sources said that the perceived threat has seen regular nakabandis being organised across the city. The bomb detection and disposal squad (BDDS) and other units carried out anti-sabotage checking at vital installations in south Mumbai, which has maximum sensitive and terror attack-prone installations.

The quick response team (QRTs) personnel, combat mobiles (vehicles) and assault mobile (vehicles) were placed on strategic locations, added police officials.

The railway police have also increased security on railway stations. “We have identified at least eight sensitive railway stations in Mumbai and the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force will enforce heavy security.