Ludhiana Police conduct search ops near army base over terror threat

According to the ANI news agency, the police have begun a search operation in the cantonment area in Dholewal in order to rule out any terrorist threat.

New Delhi: Ludhiana Police on Saturday beefed-up its security in Dholewal area of the city after “two suspicious-looking people” were spotted near a military area.

According to the ANI news agency, the police have begun a search operation in the Cantonment area in Dholewal in order to rule out any terrorist threat.

“Can't disclose more details right now. Routine search operation is going on in view of the Republic Day,” ACP Ravinder Singh Cheema said.

“Initially we thought them to be robbers but later when I checked my camera, I was suspicious and thus I alerted the police,” ANI quoted a local counsellor as saying.

“Reported to police in morning about seeing 2 suspicious people near a military area, couldn't see their face,” the counsellor said.

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