Telangana police put on alert amid rising tensions with Pakistan

In the current scenario, with the wide use of internet and social media platforms, the role of the cyber security wings of the police is crucial to deal with misinformation to thwart plans to foment trouble through social media channels.

Hyderabad: Amid tensions building up with neighbouring Pakistan following the Pahalgam massacre, the State police have been put on alert to neutralize any internal security threats.

Situation in the State is being closely monitoring by involving all the security wings of the Telangana police. In the current scenario, with the wide use of internet and social media platforms, the role of the cyber security wings of the police is crucial to deal with misinformation to thwart plans to foment trouble through social media channels.

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During a war situation, States located close to the border of the country are more affected. However, there is every possibility of the enemy using different tactics by activating its sleeper cells and sympathizers to rake in trouble in any remote corner of the country.

“Defence establishments including Military, Navy and Air Force installations are key targets for the enemy. It is not necessary that the enemy country attacks such installations with missiles, there sleeper cells, if any, in the country could target such installations to weaken the backup resources or instil a fear among people,” said a senior official of Telangana Police.

It is imperative for the police to maintain tight vigil and activate its networks to foil apart from closely coordinate with Armed Forces and central intelligence wings to thwart such possibilities, the officer said.

There are also possibilities of the enemy instigating riots, spreading rumours and carrying out terror attacks to cause internal trouble in an attempt to divert the security personnel and equipment towards dealing with disturbed scenarios, another officer of the state police pointed out.

While the police do not disclose much about the action plans, it is learnt that senior officials had already held talks with senior officials of Army and Defence units and agencies involved in providing security to important installations including airports, defence installations and armed forces establishments here in the city .

The State intelligence department is also learnt to be watchful and observing the developments closely.