Violence at Chandigarh-Mohali border: Chandigarh Police seek public, media help in identifying miscreants
Mohali, February 9: Following a violent clash between activists and the Chandigarh Police at the Chandigarh-Mohali border on Wednesday, the latter on Thursday issued an appeal to the public and mediapersons to help identify anti-social elements.
In a circular issues on Thursday, the Chandigarh Police urged the public and mediapersons to share videos/photos/any other evidence related to incident on firno.63@gmail.com. The police said the identity of the informer would be kept secret.
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On February 8, a violent clash broke out between jatha members of Quami Insaaf Morcha and the Chandigarh Police, after the former tried to break the barricades to march towards the Punjab CM's residence seeking the release of Bandi Singhs. The incident took place on the dividing road of Sector 52 and 53.
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As per the Chandigarh Police, jatha members of Quami Insaaf Morcha were allegedly armed with swords, lathis and other weapons with horses and tractor-trailers, who "launched unprovoked attack on the Chandigarh Police".
The circular reads "several miscreants were seen causing damage to public property and attacking police officials". In this regard, a criminal case has been registered at Police Station-36, Chandigarh.
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The Chandigarh Police are trying to identify all anti-social elements or miscreants involved in the incident. It has appealed to all mediapersons and general public to share the videos, photos and any other evidence related to the incident on firno.63@gmail.com or 9875984001. As per the police, the identity of the informer would be kept secret.
Meanwhile, earlier in the day, both Chandigarh and Mohali Police registered FIRs against unidentified persons for violence at the Chandigarh-Mohali border.
- PTC NEWS
