SYL canal digging threat: Punjab DGP beefs up security

Punjab Director General of Police Suresh Arora today reviewed the security arrangements at Shambhu barrier on NH1 on Punjab and Haryana border in the wake of INLD's threat to undertake digging of SYL canal on February 23.
"We have made adequate security arrangements to deal with this situation," Arora said today.
Following INLD leader Abhay Chautala's call to undertake digging of SYL canal for faster implementation of the apex court's pro-Haryana verdict over sharing of the river waters, Punjab has sought 10 companies of paramilitary force which the DGP hoped to be deployed by tomorrow.
Arora said the status quo (on the issue of SYL) as ordered by the Supreme Court would not be allowed to be disturbed.

Chautala has announced that his party activists will assemble at Ambala (Haryana) on February 23 and march towards Punjab to undertake the digging of the SYL canal.
Punjab police, meanwhile, also announced traffic diversion plans today to ensure that commuters from Punjab or Chandigarh to Delhi or Haryana and back should not face any problem.