Malda security reviewed

Statesman News Service

MALDA Aug 10: To check possible subversive activities during the 60th Independence Day, the Malda SP, Mr DK Mondal today held a meeting with senior police officials regarding deployment of forces for better security in the district. The Malda police would approach the RPF for vigilance on railway tracks including vital bridges, due to shortage of GRP men. The GRP would be responsible for keeping watch on the railway stations and vital installations in the adjoining areas of the different stations. The special arrangement would be in place from tomorrow following the threat letters from the KLO, Ulfa and Maoists. “We have received many threat letters in the last few weeks regarding Malda Town Station. There is nothing to be worried about but the police are leaving nothing to chance,” the SP, said. Stating that he was 25 policemen short, the SP said that the matter has been communicated to the top and 25 well-trained personnel have been sought for better security arrangement in the district. “The BSF would be monitoring the Bangladesh border and its adjoining villages and we are coordinating with them,” he added.

Train robbery

The Malda SP, Mr DK Mondal today said that the government railway police at Kishanganj would probe the last night’s dacoity in the running Darjeeling Mail train. “The crime was committed after the train left Kishanganj railway station about 9.30 p.m,” Mr Mondal, said. It may be recalled that armed robbers looted the general compartment of the Sealdah-bound Darjeeling Mail between Kishanganj and Dalkhola last night. The angry victims took out their frustration on the guard and a constable after the criminals got down from the train pulling the chain.