Director General of Police (DGP) K.V. Rajendranath Reddy has directed police officers to be prepared to tackle incidents of violence and rioting in the State.
After the Amalapuram violence that occurred on May 24, in which 25 police personnel were injured and the houses of a Minister and an MLA were torched by the mobs, police were instructed to be on the alert to meet any law and order situation.
The DGP has directed Inspector Generals (IGs), Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) to keep riot material and vehicles ready and forces mobilised across the State.
