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Patrolling intensified in Delhi

Staff Reporter

NEW DELHI: A series of meetings were held at the Delhi police headquarters here on Sunday to review the security arrangements in the Capital in the wake of the serial blasts in Bangalore and Ahmedabad.

The police also discussed the content of an e-mail threatening to target Delhi that was sent in the earlier hours of Sunday. Investigations have revealed that the e-mail, sent from an Internet account “ mujahedindia@yahoo.com” by Emran Jaan, had originated from a computer in Riyadh. The mail warned of a terror attack in New Delhi.

Delhi Police Commissioner Y.S. Dadwal held a meeting with senior officers to discuss measures being taken. Joint Commissioners of Police attended the meeting and apprised Mr. Dadwal of the steps taken to strengthen security at public places like busy markets, places of worship, metro and railway stations.

A strategy was drawn up to intensify surveillance and patrolling across the Capital. Also, the Police Commissioner was informed about the counter-terrorism measures being taken by the Special Cell. Closed-circuit television cameras have been installed at major market places.

Counter-terrorism measures

While the Deputy Commissioners of Police of all the districts were briefed about the steps to be taken to beef up security in their areas, the Joint Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Karnal Singh held a meeting with his subordinates in the afternoon to chalk out counter-terrorism measures.

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