I-Day: Security agencies on high alert in Punjab, Haryana
Security has been tightened across Punjab and Haryana ahead of Independence Day celebrations, officials said today.
Security has been strengthened at the venues, where dignitaries will unfurl the tricolour, they said.
A strict vigil is being maintained at important railway stations, including Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Panipat, Ambala, besides key inter-state bus terminals and other vital installations, the officials said today.
Special security arrangements have been made in border districts of Punjab, they said.
Police and other security personnel have intensified checking of vehicles in the two states and Chandigarh.
CCTV cameras have been installed near vital installations and vulnerable points to ensure a peaceful Independence Day.
Meanwhile, police officials across Punjab have asked owners of guest houses, cyber cafes, telephone booths and taxi services to keep a watch on their customers and report on movement of any suspicious person. PTI
