New Delhi:
Police said community outreach programmes, guard briefings and coordination meetings are being organised to ensure peaceful celebrations during the festival.
In Shahdara district, a meeting was held at the office of the deputy commissioner of police, where senior officers interacted with local representatives and community members, urging them to follow government norms and regulations.
“Special emphasis was laid on three key elements — coordination, vigilance and public participation — to ensure that the festival is celebrated in a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere,” a senior police officer from Shahdara said.
Police officials also appealed to residents to maintain communal harmony and promptly report any suspicious activity or rumour-mongering.
In East Delhi, police conducted interactive meetings with resident welfare associations and market welfare associations at several locations as part of confidence-building measures ahead of the festival.
“Station house officers are holding separate Aman Committee meetings, while personnel are organising Prahri meetings at multiple locations,” an officer from the East district said.
According to police, the meetings are aimed at strengthening coordination with residents, traders and volunteers to ensure peaceful celebrations and smooth public movement during the festival period.
The Northeast district police, assisted by additional forces, has also intensified foot patrolling in sensitive areas and crowded markets.
In western Delhi, personnel are carrying out extensive checking drives and patrolling exercises in markets, residential colonies and other vulnerable points.
Police said deployment has been increased at key locations, including markets, religious places and transport hubs.
“Rigorous foot patrolling, vehicle checking and picket inspections are being conducted across the district to maintain law and order,” police said in a post on X.
Meanwhile, the Delhi government has issued guidelines prohibiting the sacrifice of protected animals and banning slaughter in public places during Bakrid celebrations.