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Instructions for printing press owners Law & order

These are in view of the first anniversary of terror attacks in Mumbai, reports R.Rajaram

Impending events over the next fortnight have prompted the law enforcers to galvanise measures to ensure public peace and order in the city and across the Central Zone.

The ensuing days will witness the first anniversary of the deadly terror attacks in Mumbai (November 26) followed immediately by the Great Heroes Day, observance in memory of the martyred cadres of the banned LTTE, and culminating with the Babri Masji d Demolition anniversary on December 6.

Realising the sensitivity of each of the events, the law enforcing authorities have received instructions to take precautionary measures well in advance to prevent any untoward incident.

The meeting the City Police authorities had with the owners of printing presses here on Friday was one such measure.

During the meeting presided over by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) S. Rajendiran and attended by around 100 press owners and managers, the participants were instructed to desist from taking up orders for posters and handbills containing inflammatory overtones pertaining to religion or the Sri Lankan issue.

Moreover, they were asked to intimate the police in case if they receive such orders.

Police sources said that the printing presses falling within the city limit would be provided with the list of banned organisations. Instructions have been given to the Superintendents of Police(SP) in districts falling within the Central Zone to organise similar meetings with press owners in their respective districts.

The sources said that the SPs of the coastal districts in the Central Zone have also been instructed to liaise with the Coastal Security Group to check suspicious movements of strangers, and step up surveillance at check posts.

Ever since the formation of the Village Vigilance Committees in the coastal areas over a year ago, the law enforcers say they have been receiving useful inputs.

Besides checking of refugee camps and lodges, vehicle checks would be stepped up.

A senior police official said pickets had been posted in vital installations falling within the city as part of the security arrangement.

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