Additional Forces On March 10

The city police on Sunday stated that additional police forces from outside the city would be deployed to maintain law and order during the proposed "Millennium March" called on March 10th, as intermediate and equivalent public examinations are also scheduled to be held on that day.

In a statement released to the media, city Police Commissioner A K Khan said that the additional forces would be deployed in order to maintain normalcy during the examinations period.

Khan said that the elaborate bandobust will be made to curb violence and intimidation, to prevent hardships to citizens, and more particularly, to facilitate the intermediate students write their exams without hindrance.

The police chief had already ordered imposition of Section 144 (restricting the assembly of 4 or more persons) on Saturday.

The police has banned rallies, public meetings, dharnas and protest programs without prior permission.

Khan requested students and their parents to take note of the possible severe traffic disruptions they can encounter due to the proposed Millennium March, and make their travel plans accordingly.

The police chief said that the students should take the appropriate routes to the examination centres as also plan well in advance to reach the centres well in advance.

Courtesy: INN