Andhra Pradesh police step up security along inter-State border in wake of elections in Telangana, Chhattisgarh
The HinduSecurity has been tightened along the inter-State borders of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Chhattisgarh in view of the Assembly elections in the neighbouring States. Instructions have been issued to the IGPs, DIGs and Superintendents of Police concerned to keep a close watch on the rowdy, history and suspect-sheeters, particularly those with a history of involvement in election-related violence cases, said Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police K.V. “In all, 33 checkposts along the Andhra Pradesh-Telangana border and five checkpoints on the Chhattisgarh borders have been set up,” Mr. Rajendranath Reddy told The Hindu on October 29. Special Enforcement Bureau DIG M. Ravi Prakash said that 575 persons had been bound over, 190 arms had been deposited and 275 kg ganja was seized at the border checkposts. “Following the directions of Police Commissioner Kanthi Rana Tata, 11 checkposts have been set up in Nandigama and Tiruvuru sub-divisions,” said NTR Commissionerate Deputy Commissioner of Police Ajita Vajendla.
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