Chandigarh/SAS Nagar/Patiala, August 11, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday reviewed security preparedness in SAS Nagar and Patiala ranges and directed officers to deploy a robust security grid at major Independence Day 2026 celebration venues across the state.
The review was part of the DGP’s second consecutive day of field visits to assess preparations for Independence Day celebrations, following directions from Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.
During range-level law and order meetings, Yadav issued operational instructions focused on threat perception, counter-terrorism preparedness, security of celebration grounds and maintaining peace and harmony.
In SAS Nagar, the DGP chaired a comprehensive meeting with officers of the Rupnagar Range, covering SAS Nagar, Rupnagar and Fatehgarh Sahib districts. He stressed close coordination among units, visible policing and swift, decisive action against emerging threats.
Yadav also interacted directly with police personnel, heard their inputs and urged them to remain alert, confident and committed to their duties.
He subsequently travelled to Patiala, where he held a detailed security review with officers of the Patiala Range, covering Patiala, Sangrur, Barnala and Malerkotla districts.
The meeting focused on meticulous security planning, including deployment of a robust security grid at the main celebration grounds and proactive engagement with local communities.
While interacting with Station House Officers (SHOs) and field officers, the DGP emphasised sustained vigilance, stronger community outreach and leadership from the front.
The meetings were attended by DIG Patiala Range Kuldeep Chahal, DIG Rupnagar Range Nanak Singh, SSP Patiala Varun Sharma, SSP Sangrur Dr Ravjot Grewal, SSP SAS Nagar Harmandeep Hans, SSP Fatehgarh Sahib Shubham Aggarwal, SSP Barnala Mohammad Sarfaraz Alam, SSP Rupnagar Maninder Singh and SSP Malerkotla Gurmeet Singh.
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