New year's eve: 500 cops to ensure law & order in Panchkula

Panchkula, December 30

To ensure law and order, adherence of Covid rules and tackling hooliganism on the New Year’s Eve, as many as 500 police personnel will be deployed across the city.

At least 42 nakas have also been set up for checking of vehicles. Besides, seven gazetted officers, 10 SHOs and women police officials will be on duty. Further, 25 motorcycle riders, 25 quick reaction team (QRT) riders, 13 PCRs and two Durga Shakti teams will also conduct surveillance.

According to the police, besides usual vehicle document checking and breathalyser test, personnel on duty will also see if people are wearing mask and following other Covid guidelines.

As night curfew was imposed in the district till January 5, stringent action would be taken against those violating movement restrictions, the police added. — TNS