Mumbai: The security across the city has been tightened up after the Mumbai police received terror threats from central agencies. Security arrangements have been made at religious places and other crowded places, including the Siddhivinayak temple.
Temple trustee Raja Ram deshmukh confirmed that they have got instruction from police. Notably, a mock drill was also conducted yesterday.
Sources said that all the temples in the city have been instructed to remain alert and should immediately report any suspicious activity. News agency ANI reported citing Mumbai police that all temples have been asked to be on their toes and report any kind of activity that is not normal.
Threat Comes Day After Mock Drill
The Mumbai police on Friday conducted security mock drills at various locations in the city and its suburbs to check its security preparedness, officials said, reported ANI.
The areas where the drills were conducted include Bhaucha Dhakka and Barkat Ali Road, Zaveri Bazar area. "Another such drill was conducted this evening at the ISKCON temple in Juhu between 5 pm and 8 pm," he said. Aspects like the police force's security preparedness, response time were evaluated during the drive, he said.