Two-day coastal security exercise ‘Sagar Kavach’ begins in Cuddalore

A two-day coastal security exercise — ‘Sagar Kavach’ — began in the coastal areas of Cuddalore district on Wednesday to assess alertness and preparedness of stakeholders involved in coastal security and in thwarting possible terrorist intrusion through sea.

Police sources said the Coastal Security Group (CSG) and the district police took part in the exercise. Checks were intensified in the coastal villages where surveillance was also stepped up to trace movement of any suspicious persons. The CSG personnel also carried out boat patrolling in the sea waters.

The exercise was carried out to assess the swiftness on the part of the stakeholders in dealing with emergency situations.