Reportedly in the wake of the serial bomb blasts in Sri Lanka that claimed 253 lives and injured hundreds, the Bengaluru Police have begun an initiative to include residents of the city in reporting suspicious activities. Earlier on Sunday, the Deputy Commissioners of Police of various jurisdictions held meetings with the officers in their limits and instructed them to conduct awareness program at beat levels.
When speaking to TNM, DCP Whitefield Abdul Ahad said that the beat constables were instructed to visit apartment associations in their respective beats and inform the residents to report any suspicious activities to the police. Furthermore this is being done not to create panic but just as a precautionary measure”.
Moreover residents of Bengaluru, however, said they are waiting for an official letter. Kishori, a resident of Bellandur and member of citizens' group Bellandur Jothege said “Yes, the police did reach out to us on Sunday and asked us to coordinate with other apartment associations and create awareness programs to make residents alert and report suspicious activities in the wake of the Sri Lanka attacks”.
