Punjab bandh today: Heavy deployment of police on Mohali’s border with Chandigarh, Panchkula

In Chandigarh, however, police said there would be no special deployment. Senior superintendent of police Kanwardeep Kaur said around 600-700 personnel would remain on routine alert, as during any situation requiring heightened vigilance.

With the Qaumi Insaaf Morcha calling for a Punjab-wide bandh on Friday, Mohali police are preparing to deploy over 2,000 personnel to maintain law and order and regulate traffic.

Police deployment during Qaumi Insaaf Morcha’s previous march to the city. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

Security arrangements will include the sealing of the Mohali-Chandigarh and Mohali-Panchkula borders during the bandh period from 7 am to 2 pm.

In Chandigarh, however, police said there would be no special deployment. Senior superintendent of police (SSP) Kanwardeep Kaur said around 600-700 personnel would remain on routine alert, as during any situation requiring heightened vigilance. “There is no notice regarding any movement of protesters towards Chandigarh. It will be business as usual,” she said.

Mohali SSP Harmandeep Singh Hans said police would set up more than 20 nakas across the district to monitor movement and ensure smooth traffic during the bandh. He appealed to residents to remain patient and cooperate with the police during the restrictions.

“We have made adequate arrangements. I appeal to citizens to cooperate with the police so that the bandh passes peacefully and traffic movement remains smooth,” Hans said.