Following a threatening letter found at Chandigarh railway station, security agencies in Ambala are on high alert. On Wednesday, a special security check was conducted at Ambala Cantt railway station involving teams from GRP, RPF, and a bomb disposal squad. The check, which began at around 11 am, lasted until 1.30...
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pm, during which the teams inspected the railway premises, parking areas, UTS counters, waiting rooms, platforms, and dustbins using metal detectors and a dog squad. The inspection revealed several security loopholes, including a malfunctioning luggage scanner near the UTS counter that has been out of order for seven months, and the lack of CCTV cameras in two of the three parking areas. While the station has some CCTV cameras and firefighting equipment, the overall security measures are deemed inadequate. The GRP in-charge, Dharamvir Singh, confirmed that continuous checks are being conducted at Ambala Cantt station following the threat in Chandigarh.