Hyderabad, March 13 -- After issuing an initial advisory against throwing colours on unwilling people and movement of vehicles in groups on the occasion of Holi, the Hyderabad police commissioner CV Anand announced setting up of pickets across the city to ensure peace.

The pickets are being set up in sensitive and important areas of each zone and advance measures have been taken to ensure the smooth conduct of the festival.

Extra security measures are being implemented across the city this year as the festival of Holi clashes with the second Friday of Ramzan, an occurrence after about 35 years.

Police officials have been instructed to take advance measures and be careful to prevent any untoward incidents. He suggested that a tight vigi...