12 CRPF men each now patrol Bapu Dham, Sector 30-B outskirts

Chandigarh, April 29

The UT police have stepped up patrolling in the areas that have been witnessing a rise in Covid-19 cases and have been declared ‘affected pockets’ — Bapu Dham Colony and Sector 30-B.

Police officials said three places in the city had been declared ‘affected pockets’, — parts of Bapu Dham Colony and Sector 30-B and Kachi Colony in Dhanas.

“Of these three pockets, most cases have been found in Bapu Dham and Sector 30-B. Taking no chance, these particular areas have been sealed completely as a comprehensive strategy. The movement of residents in these pockets is totally restricted and non-essential services are banned,” the police said.

The police said the persons under home quarantine in those areas were strictly under the surveillance of CCTV cameras.

“Announcements are being made in the affected pocket areas instructing residents to remain at home,” said a police official.

As per the guidelines, except for authorised persons like heath officials, police on duty etc., nobody is allowed to enter or exit the ‘affected pocket’.

Incident commanders have been deployed to control the entire ‘affected pocket’ areas.

A contingent of over 50 police personnel, including two inspectors and one SHO, had been deployed at and around Bapu Dham round the clock.

The police said all necessary protection gears, including masks, hairnet, gloves, personal protective equipment (PPE) and face shield, were provided to the cops on duty inside the ‘affected pockets’.