High alert has been sounded in Haridwar district on Wednesday following recovery of an unclaimed bag with uniforms of two Punjab police personnel. The bag was fished out from Mohmmadpur barrage in Roorkee. The surrounding areas have been cordoned off and search operation has been launched by the police. Haridwar police are learnt to have shared the information with Punjab police for further investigation.
Speaking to The Pioneer, SSP Rajeev Swaroop said, “A bag was recovered from Roorkee canal near Mohammadpur barrage on Wednesday evening, containing uniforms of Punjab police. We had already sounded an alert following the Nabha jail break. Besides, the sensitive areas sharing borders with neighbouring states were under constant scanner. We are searching all the nearby areas for possible clues. The forensic expert team has also reached the spot.”
In the evening, the officials of irrigation department found a bag floating on the upper Ganga canal. After it was fished out by the workers of barrage the bag was found to contain two uniforms with badges, say the officials.
The circle officer of Roorkee Swapan Kishore said, “We have recovered two uniforms with badges of Balwant Singh and Harjit Singh. The Punjab police have been informed. The senior police officers have reached the spot to look into the matter."