Red alert issued in Uttar Pradesh after Operation Sindoor, confirms DGP Prashant Kumar

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Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday declared Red Alert in the state following 'Operation Sindoor' by the armed forces against terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), UP DGP said on Wednesday.

In retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack, Indian armed forces carried out missile strikes early Wednesday on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad stronghold of Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba's base Muridke.

"Red alert has been declared in Uttar Pradesh in view of the action taken by the Indian Army on terrorist hideouts under #OperationSindoor. All field units of @Uppolice have been instructed to coordinate with the defense forces and strengthen the security of important installations," UP DGP Prashant Kumar said from his 'X' handle.

"UP Police is alert, equipped with resources, and fully prepared to ensure the safety of every citizen of the state. Jai Hind!," he added.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath emphasised ensuring public safety and maintaining law and order across Uttar Pradesh, prompting the DGP to order immediate compliance from all district, commissionerate, and police units.

The key directives issued include enhancing security at critical installations by strengthening physical security, surveillance systems, and perimeter defenses.

Mock drills under internal security protocols are to be conducted with full preparedness, including pre-briefing and post-debriefing sessions. Participation of all relevant security units has been mandated, the directive said.

The DGP also asked for an audit of police facilities and resources stating that security audits are to be carried out at police lines, offices, depots, units, and control rooms.

"Deficiencies must be swiftly addressed. Cybersecurity of police servers and websites is also to be reinforced," he said.

"Entry protocols at critical establishments must be tightened with proper identification checks and verification procedures," he added.

Emphasising on close coordination with agencies, he said it is to be maintained with the Army, Air Force, civil defence, intelligence units, and other relevant agencies, adding that senior police officers will oversee the coordination efforts.

About security of strategic movements, he said confidential and secure movement of military convoys via highways and railways, ATF/fuel supply for air operations, and protection of railway bridges and tracks are to be ensured.

All movements will follow a "need-to-know" confidentiality protocol, he said.

Directing for heightened vigilance in communally sensitive areas, the DGP said districts with communal sensitivity are to remain on high alert with increased force deployment.

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