HYDERABAD: Telangana’s law enforcement has received intelligence inputs which has given them even more cause to be vigilant in Maoist-affected areas.
A special wing of state police headquarters would closely track the bullet proof vehicles of Superintendents of Police (SPs) through Global Positioning System (GPS). Personal Security Officers (PSOs) would be posted round the clock to the offices and residences of the SPs. What’s more, before visiting any interior places of the district, the SPs shall now have to communicate the tour schedule to the headquarters and submit a preliminary report to the state headquarters after finishing the tour. This is all part of the enhanced security measures to the SPs and SP rank officers working in Maoist affected districts in the state.
Following the major encounter on the Andhra-Odisha-Border (AoB) in which 31 Maoists were killed, the Telangana police officials have decided to enhance security given to SPs and their family members. Sources told Express that the higher officials are understood to have taken the decision to provide greater security to the SPs working in nearly six to ten districts of the state. In a meeting held recently, the higher officials have reviewed the Maoist activities in Telangana after the AOB encounter. The Counter Intelligence Cell (CIC) and State Intelligence Bureau (SIB) officials have reviewed the reportedly tense circumstances prevailing in districts affected by Maoist activities. People living in these places are still being influenced by the ideology of Left wing extremism outfits and the police believes there is a cause of concern.
Stating that the special wings of state police have been keeping a close vigil on the extremism activities in the districts, the senior police officials have considered providing bullet proof vehicles and additional security to the SPs while moving in districts especially Left Wing Extremism affected places.
“Additional forces would be placed round the clock at the SP’s offices and residences as a preventive measure in the wake of Malkangiri encounter,’’ a senior officer said. Higher officials have obtained inputs from the intelligence wing in connection with the LWE activities and its impact on the maintenance of law and order. Based on the Intelligence inputs, special security will be provided to SPs in Maoists affected areas.
