PUNJAB POLICE GEAR UP TO ENSURE PEACEFUL OBSERVANCE OF ‘OPERATION BLUESTAR ANNIVERSARY’
— SECURITY BEEFED-UP ACROSS STATE, CPs/SSPs CONDUCT FLAG MARCHES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS
— 110 FLAG MARCHES CONDUCTED ACROSS STATE COVERED 192 SENSITIVE AREAS
— PUNJAB POLICE COMMITTED TO MAKE PUNJAB SAFE AND SECURE STATE AS PER VISION OF CM BHAGWANT MANN
— PUNJAB POLICE WILL ENSURE FOOLPROOF SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS IN STATE, SAYS SPL DGP ARPIT SHUKLA
CHANDIGARH, June 1:
Keeping in view the Operation Bluestar Anniversary— also known as Ghallughara Week, Punjab Police have beefed up the security across the state to ensure peaceful observance of this week.
On Thursday, Police teams led by CPs/SSPs have also conducted Flag Marches in the sensitive and vulnerable areas of their concerned districts as a measure to instil the confidence among the general public. As many as 110 flag marches were conducted covering 192 sensitive/vulnerable areas in all the 28 Police districts.
The exercise was conducted on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav as part of the ongoing drive to make Punjab safe and secure as per vision of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
Special DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla said that the CPs/SSPs were directed to conduct Flag Marches in the sensitive areas of their respective districts. Police teams have also apprehended 368 suspicious persons during flag marches.
He said that the exercise was aimed to boost the confidence of the general public, besides, preparing police personnel to tackle any untoward situation.
“Punjab Police will ensure peaceful observance of the Operation Bluestar Anniversary, for which foolproof arrangements are in place and adequate security has also been deployed across the state,” said Arpit Shukla.
The Special DGP said that deployment of police teams have also been intensified at vital places including bus stands, railway stations and other sensitive areas to prevent intrusion of anti-social elements.
Meanwhile, CPs/SSPs have also been asked to intensify Police nakas in their jurisdictions and conduct checking of all the entering/exiting suspicious vehicles.
