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CONDOLENCE: Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi and Ministers observing two minutes silence for those who lost their lives in Mumbai terror attack and in rain in Tamil Nadu, at the Cabinet meeting in Chennai on Thursday. CHENNAI: A high-level security alert has been sounded in Tamil Nadu in the wake of the terror attack in Mumbai. Vital establishments and areas of public gathering, including places of worship, have been brought under surveillance. According to police sources, vigil was stepped up at the offices of foreign embassies, luxury hotels and holiday resorts. Quick Reaction Teams were positioned at police control rooms in all districts. At least 100 armed commandos were positioned strategically under the leadership of Inspector-General of Police (Operations), A. Shukla, to handle emergency situations in Chennai. Companies of the Special Task Force were deployed in Coimbatore and Tirupur. Strict access-control was maintained at airports and railway stations across the State. Director-General of Police K.P. Jain briefed Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on the security arrangements. “We have mobilised the force to patrol vulnerable areas. Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads have been positioned at vantage points. Though there is no specific threat to Tamil Nadu, we want to be in a high state of preparedness. I appeal to the public not to panic,” Mr. Jain told The Hindu. Mr. Jain said battalions of the Tamil Nadu Special Police were also put on alert. “Since terrorists are suspected to have taken the sea route to carry out the attack in Mumbai, we have asked the Coastal Security Group to coordinate with the Navy and Coast Guard.” The Additional Director-General of Police (Law and Order), T. Rajendran, said private security guards in luxury hotels were sensitised of their responsibilities. The focus was more on hotels/resorts where foreign nationals were staying. Police officers were told to liaise with Fire and Rescue Service Department and major hospitals. Chennai Suburban Commissioner of Police S.R. Jangid convened a meeting of hotel representatives and urged them to bring the entire hotel premises under camera supervision. “We have even offered to train hotel security staff on security aspects,” he said. Inspector-General of Police (Railways), G.U.G. Shastry, said the presence of armed police personnel on select trains and railway premises was enhanced. At the Chennai airport, six of the eight gates to the tarmac were closed down by the Central Industrial Security Force as a precautionary measure. Chennai Commissioner of Police K. Radhakrishnan held a review meeting with senior police officials on the security scheme. Amza meets DGPIn a related development, Sri Lanka Deputy High Commissioner P.M. Amza met the DGP and conveyed his concern over the security arrangements at Sri Lankan establishments in the State on Thursday. The DGP has instructed the Chennai police to ensure that adequate security was provided to the High Commission and its employees.
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