Top cop, 200 police personnel rush to Sasrali Colony village to extend help

As the flood threat became imminent at Sasrali Colony village and panic had gripped residents who have already been making all-out efforts to prevent the breach of the embankment, Commissioner of Police (CP) Swapan Sharma along with over 200 police personnel also rushed to the village on Thursday to extend all possible help to the administration and residents.

He was also accompanied by other senior police officials.

Talking to The Tribune, the CP said after getting information about the imminent breach threat to the embankment at Sasrali village, he rushed to the spot to take stock of the situation.

“To extend all possible help to the district administration and villagers there, over 200 policemen have been deployed at Sasrali village. The police personnel have been called from the Police Lines and other departments and they would remain present at the spot to extend helping hand,” Sharma said.

He along with DC Himanshu Jain took stock of the weakening bandh and also took updates from the officials concerned about possible risk of floods.

“Our policemen have already started helping the administration as they are filling sacks of sands, strengthening the embankment and helping the villagers in all respects and making all possible efforts in coordination with administration officials,” the CP said.

Meanwhile, he also urged residents to avoid roaming near the Sutlej embankment without any reason. Instead, he asked them to come forward for affected villagers and also become volunteers in the ongoing rescue work going on at various villages in Ludhiana.