Chandigarh, Aug 10 (PTI) Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav on Monday reviewed security arrangements across sensitive areas, key public congregation points, major urban locations, and vital installations ahead of Independence Day.
He also issued operational directives on inter-district coordination, high-visibility nakas, and round-the-clock surveillance to prevent any law and order breach in the border state.
Yadav was on a whirlwind tour to chair law and order review meetings with the officers of Commissionerates’ Amritsar, Jalandhar and Ludhiana, and Police Ranges’ Border, 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 seamless coordination across the security grid and proactive assessment of emerging challenges remain the top priority for Punjab Police, an official statement said.
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.
Charing 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. PTI SUN NB NB
