Red alert in Punjab. 900 cops deployed at venue, 3K stand guard in and around city
Ludhiana: Ahead of the Independence Day celebrations in the state, the Punjab Police have sounded a red alert in the state and sufficient force has been deployed in the state for the purpose, a special report by Nikhil Bhardwaj in The Tribune, Chandigarh, says
The Special DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla, who was here in Ludhiana to review the security arrangements made by the Police Commissionerate for the celebrations on August 15, said.
Talking to The Tribune, Shukla said: “A red alert has been sounded in the state and to ensure the Independence Day celebrations remain peaceful without any untoward incident, 75 per cent of the force has been deployed at every nook corner of the state. In Ludhiana itself, 900 police personnel have been deployed for the security of the function venue while 3,000 police officials have been deployed in and around the city.”
Regarding threats given by anti-national forces, he said all security arrangements had been made and the police force was fully prepared to prevent any untoward incident.
When asked about his purpose of visit to Ludhiana, the DGP said senior officials from the Punjab Police headquarters were visiting areas of the Police Commissionerate and the rural police where police commissioners and SSPs were looking after security arrangements. It was being done to ensure double review of the security arrangements.
Meanwhile, the full dress rehearsal for the 77th Independence Day celebrations was organised on Sunday.
Commissioner of Police (CP) Mandeep Singh Sidhu reviewed the parade and took a general salute.
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