Ahead of the Independence Day, Chandigarh police conducted search operations in the City and also detained some suspicious people for verification on Tuesday.
“Special search operations in the areas of Dadu Majra Colony and Mauli Jagran Colony were conducted by UT police in the early hours of Tuesday, where police teams detained 46 persons from Mauli Jagran and 22 persons from Dadu Majra,” said Roshan lal, DSP. The DSP said police also inspected licensed weapons and verified the antecedent of local weapon holders. Hotels, Guest houses, Restaurants, PGs, Hostels, were also checked and persons staying there were verified.
"The prime purpose for the search operations is to maintain a peaceful situation on the occasion of Independence Day function on 15th August." Roshan lal said.The Search operations were carried out with 150 Constables and two SHO level officials, under the supervision of four DSPs.