On 75th Independence Day

  • | Tuesday | 17th August, 2021

Tribune News ServiceAmritsar August 16Nearly 6000 cops were deputed for the security arrangements during the state-level Independence Day function held here on Sunday. The security cover was enhanced following the seizure of a hand grenade from posh Ranjit Avenue D block area a day before the Independence Day. The spot was several kilometre away from Amrit Anand Park where a Jallianwala Bagh Martyrs' Memorial was constructed. Earlier a tiffin bomb along with 2-kg RDX and five hand grenades were recovered from Daleke border village. The Madan Mohan Malviya Road and Taylor Road where Guru Nanak Dev Stadium is located (where the function was held) were closed for normal traffic.

Tribune News Service Amritsar August 16 Nearly 6000 cops were deputed for the security arrangements during the state-level Independence Day function held here on Sunday. According to the police SWAT teams Punjab Police commandoes Punjab Armed Police and Rapid Action Force and police from other neighbouring districts including Tarn Taran Amritsar rural and Batala were also deputed for security. The security cover was enhanced following the seizure of a hand grenade from posh Ranjit Avenue D block area a day before the Independence Day. The spot was several kilometre away from Amrit Anand Park where a Jallianwala Bagh Martyrs Memorial was constructed. It was dedicated to the people during a programme on August 15 by the CM. Earlier a tiffin bomb along with 2-kg RDX and five hand grenades were recovered from Daleke border village. The explosives were smuggled from Pakistan through drones. Police Commissioner Dr Sukhchain Singh Gill said: “The police were on high alert following the recent recoveries and we did not want to leave any stone unturned.” DGP Dinkar Gupta personally supervised the security arrangements for the programme. The Madan Mohan Malviya Road and Taylor Road where Guru Nanak Dev Stadium is located (where the function was held) were closed for normal traffic.

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