On October 15, more than 1,150 police officers—led by three SPs and ten DSPs—were deployed to the city to carry out special law and order responsibilities and preserve order. Senior police officers stated, “Among them are representatives from the Elite Force, Dolphin Force, and women police.
In order to guarantee that offenders are arrested, police officers have also been instructed to carry megaphones and handcuffs. Six tear gas guns, 500 tear gas shells, two 12-bore rifles with 100 rubber bullets, and six tear gas grenades would be distributed to each police picket by a DSP and SHO.
Nobody will be permitted to enter the Red Zone, and police officers will only be armed with anti-riot gear.
