LUCKNOW, April 27 -- In the wake of a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, Uttar Pradesh director general of police (DGP) Prashant Kumar on Saturday issued directives to ensure effective security arrangements in the state.

In a note, the UP Police headquarters said the DGP had asked police officials to ensure the safety of students, tourists, and vendors from Kashmir in Uttar Pradesh, and conduct thorough police verification of hotel guests, lodges, and tenants.

The DGP also asked for the strengthening of security on international and interstate borders, particularly in districts near Nepal, and effective checking of vehicles at toll plazas. The porous India-Nepal border is often used to enter the country illegally, accordi...