CHENNAI: Call it the Chau effect. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Saturday arrange a separate "tourist police" unit to lead visitors from the mainland and abroad as it opens up extra spaces, together with Smith Island and Ayes Island that haven't recorded human footfalls earlier than. The move comes a bit of over a month after US nationwide John Allen Chau used to be killed by means of the North Sentinelese after he intruded on their island.
The director-general of Andaman and Nicobar police, Dependra Pathak, instructed TOI, the 2 islands had been some of the 29 the Centre had opened to tourists. This signifies that tourists will now not want allows to discuss with the spaces. A devoted vacationer helpline number '155 307' had additionally been opened. However, the "tourist police"can be stationed in any respect major hotspots and can information those that want to discuss with the far flung islands that have been unfolded. This is to keep away from a repeat of the Chau state of affairs, where the American sneaked off to fulfill the North Sentinelese, although outsiders are barred from trying to touch the indigenous people.
The "tourist police" will sensitise tourists to the islands' entry/exit rules, about reporting at local police stations, special allows, safety stipulations, and social and cultural taboos. Security within the Andamans has been additional tightened with an unique anti-terror squad named Satark being commissioned for VIP safety on Saturday. Parakram, commando unit, has returned after training in Chennai from December nine to 24.
The director-general of Andaman and Nicobar police, Dependra Pathak, instructed TOI, the 2 islands had been some of the 29 the Centre had opened to tourists. This signifies that tourists will now not want allows to discuss with the spaces. A devoted vacationer helpline number '155 307' had additionally been opened. However, the "tourist police"can be stationed in any respect major hotspots and can information those that want to discuss with the far flung islands that have been unfolded. This is to keep away from a repeat of the Chau state of affairs, where the American sneaked off to fulfill the North Sentinelese, although outsiders are barred from trying to touch the indigenous people.
The "tourist police" will sensitise tourists to the islands' entry/exit rules, about reporting at local police stations, special allows, safety stipulations, and social and cultural taboos. Security within the Andamans has been additional tightened with an unique anti-terror squad named Satark being commissioned for VIP safety on Saturday. Parakram, commando unit, has returned after training in Chennai from December nine to 24.
Virgin islands of A&N to have 'tourist police'
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