I-Day: UAVs to keep vigil in Phagwara

Tribune News Service

Kapurthala, August 13

For the first time, Kapurthala police have decided to press into service unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to keep a strict vigil on any sort of anti-social activity in Phagwara in view of the 75th Independence Day celebrations.

Besides, Kapurthala police would put in place elaborate security arrangements for the upcoming Independence Day celebrations on August 15.

Divulging details, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Kapurthala, Harkamalpreet Singh Khakh said the UAVs would be used to keep an eagle eye over the entire town.

He said the UAVs would be stationed at strategic locations, especially near vulnerable areas, to keep an eye on an emerging situation. He said violations, if any, noticed by the UAV would be dealt with as per the law of the land.

The SSP said the move was aimed at ensuring strict security arrangements. These UAVs could cover 2 km in all directions and fly up to a height of 200 metres.

Meanwhile, the security had already been beefed up and 1,000 police officers deployed. The SSP also inspected various spots in Phagwara.

Khakh said a round-the-clock vigil was being kept in the city for which various patrolling parties of policemen had been formed. Likewise, he said, senior officers were instructed to conduct night domination in the city to keep an eye on the law and order situation.

He said if anyone noticed anything suspicious somewhere, he or she must inform the police immediately considering it as his duty towards the nation and society. The police had already published numbers of various officials everywhere in the district or one can call at 112.