Punjab Police conducts checking at railway stations ahead of Independence Day
The operation was carried out in all 28 police districts simultaneously from 11 am to 2 pm on the directions of Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav as part of the ongoing special operations ahead of the Independence Day.
Special Director General of Police (law and order) Arpit Shukla, who personally monitored this state-level operation, said that all the police commissioners and senior superintendents of police were asked to ensure heavy deployment of police force under the supervision of SP rank officers to make this operation successful.
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