Dhanbad: In view of the upcoming Bakrid festival, the Dhanbad Police on Tuesday organised a mock drill at the Police Centre to strengthen security arrangements and ensure peaceful celebrations across the district.Police personnel were trained in crowd management, handling emergency situations, and maintaining law and order during the festive period.The mock drill included simulations of sensitive situations that may arise during large public gatherings.Police teams practised quick response strategies, crowd dispersal techniques, and coordinated action to tackle any untoward incident effectively.Senior police officials monitored the exercise and reviewed the preparedness of the force.SP (City) Ritwik Srivastava said, “The district police were strengthening security measures ahead of Bakrid. The mock drill was aimed at enhancing the readiness of police personnel to deal with crowd control and sensitive law-and-order situations during the festival.”“The primary objective of the police is to maintain peace and harmony during Bakrid. All police personnel are being trained to respond promptly to any emergency situation,” he added.Special surveillance would be maintained in sensitive areas of the city and additional police deployment would be made wherever necessary.Police officials also appealed to the public to celebrate the festival peacefully and maintain communal harmony and brotherhood.On Monday, Dhanbad Police had also conducted a march past in various parts of the city to instill a sense of security among residents. Police teams are continuously patrolling different localities and setting up checkpoints to keep strict vigil and ensure smooth and peaceful observance of the festival, he added.
