Police personnel, including the Railway Police and the Railway Protection Force, were on high alert in the wake of intelligence reports since August 23, 2019, reports The Hindu. While Police conducted vehicle checks at all entry points to Vellore town (Vellore District), a special team was entrusted the job of providing security to the Vellore Fort and Jalagandeswarar Temple. Police teams were involved in conducting security checks at Katpadi, Arakkonam, Jolarpet railway stations along with railway protection force. Inter-State borders were secured with armed Police force. More than 300 Policemen were carrying out vehicle checks in Baratharami, Christianpet, Vaniyambadi, Ambur, Walajah and Arakkonam.