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Ahead of the 39th anniversary of Operation Bluestar on June 6, the Punjab Police has beefed up the security in the holy city of Amritsar — where the operation was carried out by the Indian Army in June 1984 to flush out the militants from the Golden Temple, the Sikhs’ holiest shrine.
For the day, four companies of the central armed police forces, besides 3,000 Punjab Police personnel are guarding the city.
The state’s special Director General of Police Arpit Shukla (law and order) on Sunday reviewed the security arrangements in the city. “Strict security measures are in place with increased patrols by local police and paramilitary forces in inner and outer areas,” said special DGP Shukla.
Shukla also held a meeting with the senior police officials regarding the security arrangements made in view of the Ghallughara divas.
Police said that 68 checkpoints have been set up for round-the-clock surveillance while patrolling teams have been deployed in congested areas of Amritsar.
Shukla, talking with the media in Amritsar, said that the people should not fall prey to fake messages on social media and warned of strict action against anyone trying to spread rumours. He said that the police officials had already held meeting with various organisations urging them for maintaining peace.
“Four companies of central armed police forces have been deployed in the district, besides 3,000 Punjab Police personnel, while replying to a question on security arrangements in Amritsar,” he added.