Prohibitory orders have been clamped on Kodagu for four days from Wednesday and security has been beefed up in sensitive areas across the district, even after the Congress and the BJP cancelled their respective political rallies scheduled to be held in Madikeri on August 26.
Senior police officials, including Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Alok Kumar and Inspector General of Police (Southern Range) Praveen Madhukar Pawar, are camping in the district to oversee the security arrangements while 15 KSRP platoons and 25 DAR platoons have been deployed to ensure law and order across Kodagu.
Checkposts had been erected at entry points leading to Kodagu from Kerala, Dakshina Kannada, Mysuru, and Hassan. “We have kept a vigil at checkposts on the roads leading to Kodagu, but have ensured that it does not hamper flow of tourists,” said Mr. Pawar. A flag march will be held on Thursday morning in Madikeri.
