1,800 cops to be deployed in Chandigarh on New Year's Eve

Chandigarh, December 30

Elaborate security arrangements will be made by the UT police on the New Year’s Eve. Around 1,800 cops will be deployed to keep an eye on revellers and a special lady police squad will assist women in distress. Drunken driving nakas will also be laid by the police on different roads, especially near clubs and restaurants.

Around 1,800 cops, including 16 SHOs, 24 Inspectors and 1,672 other personnel, will keep a close vigil until the New Year celebrations conclude. Police presence will be ensured near hotels, clubs, markets and malls.

Further, eight PCR vehicles with women cops will be stationed at prominent places in the city to assist women and provide them a pick-and-drop facility in case of need.

Meanwhile, 43 nakas on sector roads and seven nakas on main outer barriers will be laid. — TNS

Special arrangements

• Lady police squad to assist women in distress
• Eight PCR vehicles with women cops to be deployed
• Pick-and-drop facility for women in case of need
• Drunken driving nakas to be laid