Police show off weapons, security measures at Student Open Day

During the Open House program in Eluru on Saturday, police personnel explain about different types of weapons.

The police here on Saturday, as part of the Open Day program organized at the district headquarters of the police, showed the students weapons, security measures introduced for senior citizens, women and children.

The organizers explained to the students the numbers 100 and 112, Locked House Monitoring System (LHMS), Sakthi Teams, 1972 (for drug control) and other measures initiated by the police to control anti-social elements.

Superintendent of Police (SP) K. Pratap Shiva Kishore said that the program was organized as a part of the Police Memorial Day and received a good response from the students and youth. “We have displayed VHF communication sets, drones, bomb detection and disposal equipment, body armor, SLR, AK-47, tear gas and other weapons,” the SP said.

Armed Reserve Officer (AR) SP Chandrashekar, Reserve Inspector Pavan Kumar and other officials warned students to avoid online scams, stressed the importance of wearing helmets and highlighted the measures taken by the police to curb crimes, including drunken driving.

Students from various educational institutions participated in the program.

Published – 24 Oct 2026 21:01 IST