Over 3K cops to guard city on I-Day

The city police made adequate security arrangements for the Independence Day celebrations in the city. Over 3,000 police personnel were deployed in the city to keep tabs on anti-social elements.

Special security arrangements were made at the venue of the celebrations at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU).

Commissioner of Police (CP) Swapan Sharma on Thursday took stock of security arrangements at the venue and also conducted a surprise checking of police nakas.

“The Ludhiana police have made adequate security arrangements, all exit and entry points of the city have already been locked. Vehicles entering the city are being thoroughly checked and suspicious persons are also being questioned. The police would ensure peaceful Independence Day celebrations,” he said.

Sharma said besides police nakas, patrolling teams were also formed to conduct random checking at various public places.

“The safe city control room of the Ludhiana police is also helping in maintaining vigil through hundreds of cameras. Police officials are keeping an eye over suspicious persons and vehicles through the cameras,” the CP said.

DCP (Law and Order) Parminder Singh Bhandal said special nakas were already being installed during night hours to prevent entry of any suspicious persons. Senior officials were also keeping tabs on the working of night nakas and night patrolling teams.

Meanwhile, the Ludhiana police had also been spreading awareness on their social media platforms, urging people to stay alert and inform the police if they notice any suspicious persons or unclaimed articles.

Sources said police officials in civvies would also roam in public places such as bus stand, railway stations and crowded markets to keep a check on suspicious persons.