AP police mount ‘sea vigil’ exercise to raise threat awareness

Amaravati, Jan 12 : Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district police are mounting a ‘sea vigil’ for two days – Tuesday and Wednesday – along the coastline to raise awareness on the possibility of threats emerging through the coast.
The district is executing this exercise as directed by the principal secretary, home department, on how to apprehend terrorists and other threats taking the sea route and prevent untoward incidents along the coast.
The exercise will also focus on important places near the coast such as coastal villages, bus stops, railway stations, government offices and others.
“As part of this, the sea vigil programme will be conducted for two days within the limits of Kottapatnam and Ramayapatnam marine police stations in Prakasam district,” said an official.
The Navy, marine police and district police have set up 16 pickets, 37 landing points, 13 village beats, 15 check-posts, two mobile parties, 10 quick response teams and strict ‘bandobust’ with several policemen.
The exercise will also involve security personnel interrogating strangers and keeping a vigil on anti-social elements and terrorists.