A day after a blast at the court complex sent ripples across the city, security was finally ramped up at the Ludhiana railway station, which is one of the busiest terminals in the state, on Friday.
Soon after the court complex blast, Government Railway Police (GRP) officials headed by additional inspector general (AIG) Pritipal Singh and officials of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) met to review the security arrangements at the station. In the past, intelligence reports have indicated that the station is on the radar of Pakistan-sponsored terrorists, and a few national rebel groups.
Officers were told to keep an eye on the staff, sweepers, porters and vendors at the railway station. “We have been asked to frisk everyone and even keep an eye on the regular staff as anyone can be a member of a terror organisation”, said an officer, requesting anonymity.
