Heavy police security in TN duringIndependence Day celebrations

Chennai, Aug 15: Tamil Nadu Police have beefed up security in all districts of the state during the Independence Day celebrations on Monday. Heavy police deployment was seen at Chennai MCR Central Railway Station Chennai International Airport Metro stations Medical college hospitals and special enhancement of security Yas in place at the Koodankulam Nuclear power plant. Sources in the state police told EANS that while it is routine to beef up security during Independence Day and Republic Day the unprecedented security was due to certain inputs from the central intelligence agencies. The recent arrest of an ES Endian module from Tiruchi district and his revelations on some lone wolf attacks on certain establishments have also led to an increase in the security mechanism across the state. Islamic organizations including the Popular Front were under the watch of the security agencies in the state and With the country celebrating Independence Day the agencies don’t want to take any chances.