ADGP conducts surprise checking during night domination op in Amritsar
Ahead of the Republic Day celebrations, AS Rai, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Traffic and road safety, along with Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar carried out surprise checking of various police establishments and checkpoints installed at various vital locations in three zones apart from entry and exit points of the holy city on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday.
He reviewed the security arrangements at police stations and chowkis in view of the recent attacks on police establishments by Pakistan’s ISI-backed foreign-based terror modules and their local operatives.
Rai instructed all officials to remain vigilant and keep a close eye on the criminal elements and miscreants in their respective areas. He also supervised the night domination operation being conducted by the city police in order to thwart any untoward instance during January 26 Republic Day celebrations.
Police Commissioner (CP) Gurpreet Singh Bhullar informed the ADGP that senior police officials, including Deputy Commissioners of Police, Additional Deputy Commissioners of Police and Assistant Commissioners of the Police, were leading the night domination operation. All suspicious vehicles and their credentials were being verified, he said.
Meanwhile, full dress rehearsal for the 76th Republic Day celebrations was conducted at Guru Nanak Stadium here. Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney presided over the parade and unfurled the national flag on the occasion.
She said Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Saundh would be the chief guest and unfurl the Tricolour during the district-level programme here.
She took salute from the participating contingents in the march past including the Punjab Police jawans, Punjab Police mahila platoon, Punjab Home Guards, NCC Scouts and the Punjab Police band. Later, a colourful cultural programme was presented by students from various educational institutes.
Among others, who were present on the occasion, included Deputy Commissioner of Police Jagjit Singh Walia, Additional Deputy Commissioners Jyoti Bala and Paramjit Kaur, and Major Amit Sareen.
