UP Police launches security plan for Bakrid
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Key focus areas include enhanced patrolling, community outreach, a crackdown on banned animal sacrifices, and real-time social media monitoring. Over 1,178 peace committee meetings with religious leaders, civil society members and local administrators were held to promote dialogue. Authorities identified 2,623 sensitive spots across districts and deployed 2,134 quick response teams (QRTs) equipped with riot-control gear.
Krishna directed that no new sacrificial practices be introduced and that public roads remain unobstructed. Municipal bodies were roped in to ensure the swift disposal of animal remains. To reinforce local police, headquarters dispatched two additional SPs, six DSPs, 51 PAC companies and three RRF companies to vulnerable districts. Special foot patrols by gazetted officers were intensified, while UP-112 emergency response vehicles were rerouted and briefed for rapid deployment.
Strict surveillance is also underway to counter rumour-mongering and inflammatory content on social media, with legal action promised against those spreading communal hatred. Reviewing past Eid-ul-Zuha-related incidents, senior officers took preventive legal action in areas with histories of tension. "The goal is zero disturbance and 100% community cooperation," said a senior police official.
The UP Police reiterated its resolve to ensure that Bakrid is celebrated in an atmosphere of peace and mutual respect.
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