Security strengthened at Kozhikode Collectorate

Special patrol squad to camp near civil station

The city police have improved the strength of policemen deployed on the Collectorate premises in the wake of Thursday’s attack on the District Collector’s official vehicle. A special patrol squad will camp near the civil station to keep an eye on suspicious visitors and vehicles. Apart from the existing staff, additional plainclothesmen will be posted inside the Collectorate compound. The Nadakkavu police will take care of the security requirements and the screening measure to facilitate the entry of visitors. Meanwhile, additional safety measures for the Collector’s camp house are yet to be finalised. According to Special Branch officials, security issues at the civil station and the measures to solve them were discussed at a meeting chaired by District Police Chief (Kozhikode city) A.V. George on Thursday. Now, all arrangements are in place to address them, they said.