Hartal: police step up security in district

Kochi | Monday | 9th April, 2018

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Private buses, autos“Most private buses in the city will operate as usual on Monday and we will seek police protection if needed,” said K.B. Photo: Thulasi Kakkat | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkatmore-inIn view of the dawn-to-dusk hartal called by Dalit organisations in the State on Monday, the police have beefed up security in the district. Suneer, general secretary of Ernakulam District Private Bus Operators’ Association. The move comes as KSRTC buses may be targeted during the hartal. Policemen will be deployed at strategic locations and plans are afoot to provide protection to KSRTC buses and private vehicles plying on roads..