Punjab on High Alert: 6,000 Additional Police Deployed for Republic Day Security

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News18•24-01-2026, 22:45
Punjab on High Alert: 6,000 Additional Police Deployed for Republic Day Security
- •Security has been significantly beefed up across Punjab ahead of Republic Day celebrations.
- •DGP Gaurav Yadav announced the deployment of 6,000 additional police personnel to maintain vigil.
- •Police commissioners and SSPs are directed to ensure foolproof security arrangements in their areas.
- •Extensive checking of vehicles, suspicious individuals, hotels, and inns is underway as part of anti-gangster operations.
- •Special DGP Arpit Shukla urged citizens to remain alert and report any suspicious objects to the police.
Why It Matters: Punjab deploys 6,000 extra police and intensifies checks to ensure Republic Day security.
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