Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Police Control Room received 494 calls on Nov 8 during Diwali celebrations, including 203 related to firecracker incidents and 34 concerning fires.According to Chandigarh Police, calls were received from across the city during festivities. Firecracker-related incidents accounted for the largest share, followed by fire-related emergencies.Police said they remained committed to ensuring public safety and maintaining law and order during the festival, adding that no major untoward incident was reported.A total of 800 police personnel were deployed across the city to manage security arrangements. The deployment included five gazetted officers and 27 SHOs and inspectors, besides other officers and personnel. Another 1,200 police personnel were assigned PCR and other duties.A total of 42 nakas were set up by police stations in three shifts — 4pm to 5:30pm, 6pm to 7:30pm and 8pm to 9:30pm. Another 18 checkpoints along the city’s borders were manned by CRPF personnel, assisted by local police, from 11am to 2pm and 5pm to 10pm.Meanwhile, the city’s fire and rescue services deployed more than 350 personnel and set up seven temporary fire posts at busy markets. Leaves and weekly offs of personnel were cancelled from Nov 7 to 9.Chandigarh Police also advised residents to remain vigilant and immediately report any emergency or untoward incident by dialling 112, the national emergency helpline number.
