The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has sounded a high alert for Mumbai, Maharashtra, ahead of Independence Day (August 15) and urged the city police to illuminate its eastern and western coasts to intercept any suspicious movements, reports Indian Express on August 14. Following the ICG’s alert, Rashmi Karandikar, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Port Zone, has instructed police stations with coastal jurisdictions to place armed policemen on night patrols and identify sensitive spots.