A red alert has been sounded and security beefed up at all key installations throughout the country in the wake the daring of terrorist attack on the Parliament House Thursday. Security forces were put on maximum alert and surveillance strengthened at assembly buildings, chief ministers secretariats, governors' houses and other vital installations. Patrolling has also been intensified at vulnerable places in the state capitals, reports from the state capitals said.
Army has been deployed at Parliament as well as at north and south blocks housing the Prime Minister's Office and key ministries.
Reports said checks were also being carried out at the railway stations, airports and bus stands and places where people are there in large numbers and checkposts were also directed to keep an eye on any suspicious elements. Entry of visitors to the Hyderabad airport, housing domestic and international airport terminals, has been barred and patrolling intensified.
Bureau Report