India, May 28 -- At least 3,000 police personnel and duty magistrates have been deployed across Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal to ensure peaceful celebrations of Eid-Al-Adha on Thursday, officials said on Wednesday.

Police officials said intensified patrolling, deployment of personnel in civil dress, social media surveillance and vehicle checking drives have been initiated across sensitive areas, religious places and major markets ahead of the festival. They added that police deployment will begin from 7am at all prayer locations and continue until the last prayer concludes. No large-scale traffic diversions have been planned.

Officials said prayers will be offered at 35 locations in Gurugram, 65 in Faridabad, 54 in Nuh and 18 in P...