3,000 cops deputed across Amritsar to ensure safe & happy Diwali

The police have enhanced security in the city in view of the Diwali festival. Around 3,000 cops and officials were deputed at vital locations, including famous religious shrines and crowded bazaars, to ensure security and safety of the citizens.

Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said adequate measures have been put in place to thwart any untoward incident during the festival. He said all police officials were asked to remain vigilant to maintain law and order.

Due to Diwali festival there has been huge rush in the markets. This also led to the congestion on the already busy roads. He said traffic wing was also deputed on the chowks for streamlining of the traffic movement. The police teams took action against the wrongly parked vehicles causing traffic jams.