Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (MM)
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Mangalore, Apr 14: K R Srinivasan, Director General of Police who visited city on Monday April 14 had a detailed discussion with the SPs of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Chickmaglur and Uttar Kannada districtst in connection with security arrangements during the forthcoming state Assembly elections.

Speaking to newsmen after the meeting, he said, additional forces will be deployed in the Naxal affected areas. He said that candidates who are facing threat to their lives will be provided with gunmen.

All the boarder areas of the state abutting other states will be screened a day before the election and suspicious vehicles, people will be checked.

All the superior police officers are alerted to take preventive measures to avoid untoward incidents, he added

Additional excise check posts will be opened at the boarder points to check illegal flow of liquor into the state.  He also asked the police officials to be in touch with the  SPs of boarder districts of neighbouring states during election time. Police officials were instructed to  work jointly with excise department.

Central forces will also be deployed to maintain law and order.The strength of the Central force will be decided by the Central government, he said.

Speaking about the commissionerate status for Mangalore city police, he said that the new state government will take decision.

A M Prasad, western range IGP was present on the occasion.