Security measures have been heightened in the national capital following the convention center blast in Kerala on Sunday morning. In Kerala's Ernakulam district, an explosion occurred at a Convention Centre, leaving one dead and more than 36 injured. The cause of the explosion is currently under investigation.
A senior police officer said that security has been increased in key areas, including churches, metro stations, bus stands, railway stations, and public spaces. Teams have been instructed to place barricades on the borders with Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
ALSO READ: Kerala: Multiple Blasts At Convention Centre In Ernakulam, One Dead And Several Injured
"Teams have been informed to put barricades on the border area from the Uttar Pradesh Side and Haryana side. Police in civil dress, riders, and PCRs have been asked to stay on alert and not to ignore any information they receive," the officer said as reported by news agency PTI.
Stringent monitoring of crowded markets is already in place, with additional police deployment, especially in light of the ongoing festival season.
"We are already keeping a strict vigil in overcrowded markets. Extra platoon deployment has already been done considering the festival season," the officer added.
The blast occurred on Sunday at a convention center in Kerala's Kalamassery, resulting in the death of one woman and injuries to 36 others. The incident took place during a convention of the Jehovah's Witnesses, a Christian religious group originating in the United States in the 19th century. The explosion occurred at 9:40 am within the church, where approximately 2,500 people were present at that time.
ALSO READ: Aligarh Muslim University To Launch Its Own Satellite, Gets Nod From IN-SPACe
An eight-member National Security Guard (NSG) team, including an officer, is on the way to Kerala to inquire about the bomb explosion.
"The Special Cell of the Delhi Police is in constant touch with intelligence agencies and is taking any input seriously. Security arrangements are being made at crowded places," the Delhi Police said in a statement.