I-Day: Punjab DGP Reviews Security Arrangements

(MENAFN- IANS) Chandigarh, Aug 10 (IANS) In order to ensure peaceful celebrations of Independence Day, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Monday reviewed security arrangements across sensitive areas, key public congregation points, major urban locations, and vital installations, besides issuing operational directives on inter-district coordination, high-visibility checkpoints, and round-the-clock surveillance.

The DGP Punjab was on a tour in Amritsar to chair law and order review meetings with officers of Commissionerates -- Amritsar, Jalandhar and Ludhiana -- and police ranges bordering -- Jalandhar and Ludhiana.

Beginning his tour from Amritsar, DGP Yadav reviewed security arrangements across sensitive border areas and directed all units to maintain heightened vigilance, intensify preventive measures, strengthen patrolling and surveillance, and ensure robust crowd management alongside a rapid, coordinated response.

Emphasising the significance of the upcoming national event, the DGP noted that coordination across the security grid and proactive assessment of emerging challenges remain the top priority for Punjab Police.

Following the Amritsar review, the DGP visited Jalandhar to personally evaluate the preparedness of Commissionerate Police Jalandhar and Jalandhar Range, covering the districts of Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, and SBS Nagar.

Chairing the meeting, he briefed officers on the current threat perception and emphasised the necessity of heightened vigilance, flexible force deployment, and swift response mechanisms to ensure citizens can celebrate Independence Day with complete confidence and without disruption.

Appreciating the commitment and professionalism of the force, he instructed officers to remain alert, accessible, and responsive to the public.

Concluding his tour in Ludhiana, DGP Yadav chaired a security review meeting with officers of Commissionerate Police Ludhiana and Ludhiana Range to evaluate the Independence Day policing plan. He directed the officers to focus towards visible and effective deployment, as well as securing celebration venues and public gathering points.

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