Security forces stepped up their presence at the vital facilities in Dakahliya including prisons, police stations, holy places of worship, railways and electricity pylons, Dakahliya Security Chief Saeed Shalaby announced on Friday.

In statements, Shalaby said that sappers were deployed to search for any strange objects.

He added that police patrols have spread on main streets and squares to reassure citizens, asserting that any attempt to incite violence and acts of riot will be dealt with firmly