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(Representational image)Amritsar blast: UP govt issues alert, security tightened at religious places A state-wide ‘high alert’ was issued by the Uttar Pradesh government Sunday, hours after the grenade attack in Amritsar, Punjab, that claimed three lives. We have identified religious places and busy spots like markets, malls for the same. A statement released by the state DGP Om Prakash Singh’s office directed ADG (law and order) Anand Kumar review security at all major religious places. “Keeping in mind the recent incident in Punjab, DGP has instructed ADG law and order to heighten the security of all the important religious places and keep an eye on them. (Representational image) Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddh Nagar police have stepped up security..