Punjab Police conducted extensive searches at 262 bus stands across the state to ensure peaceful Holi celebrations. Directed by DGP Gaurav Yadav, the operation involved over 3,000 personnel and 400 police parties, supervised by 121 gazetted officers. Teams utilized sniffer dogs to frisk individuals, resulting in the verification of 3,868 people and the questioning of 175 suspicious individuals. Two criminal cases were registered, and 100 grams of heroin was recovered. Additionally, 208 vehicles were fined, and 14 were impounded. Special DGP Arpit Shukla emphasized that such operations will continue to maintain peace in Punjab.
Mar 09, 2025 07:46 PM IST
Punjab Police carries out searches at bus terminals before Holi
Chandigarh, In preparation for the upcoming Holi festival, Punjab Police executed a cordon and search operation at 262 bus terminals throughout the state on Sunday, according to an official statement.
This operation was executed on the orders of Punjab’s Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav across all 28 police districts.
Special Director General of Police Arpit Shukla, who supervised this state-wide initiative, stated that police commissioners and senior superintendents were instructed to ensure significant police presence overseen by officers of SP rank for the success of the operation.
The police teams, assisted by sniffer dogs, searched individuals arriving and departing at the bus terminals, and suspicious persons were also detained for further verification.
“We instructed all police personnel to interact with each individual in a friendly and courteous manner during the frisking process,” he emphasized.
Shukla noted that 400 police units, comprising more than 3,000 officers, were dispatched under the oversight of 121 gazetted officers to identify suspicious individuals at various bus terminals while minimizing public inconvenience.
A total of 3,868 individuals were screened during the operation across approximately 262 bus terminals in the state. Police teams apprehended 175 individuals for questioning.
Additionally, two criminal cases were registered during this operation, and 100 grams of heroin were seized, as stated by the Special DGP.
During the operation, police teams also checked vehicles located at and around the bus terminals. A total of 208 vehicles were fined, and 14 vehicles were impounded.
Shukla reiterated the commitment to continue such operations to maintain peace and harmony in the state.
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