Panchkula, Nov. 7 -- Panchkula Police have deployed 773 personnel and set up 34 checkpoints across the district for Diwali security, while restricting the use of firecrackers to designated hours on November 7 and 8, officials said on Friday.
Police Commissioner Pankaj Nain said security had been intensified at markets, religious places and other crowded locations, with additional patrolling and vehicle checks to maintain law and order during the festive season.
The security arrangements include 20 emergency response vehicles (ERVs), 29 police riders, 12 police control room (PCR) vehicles and three SWAT commandos.
All Assistant Commissioners of Police, Station House Officers and Crime Branch in-charges have been directed to maintain heigh...