Karnal, July 17 -- In an order issued on Tuesday, the Haryana government has appointed 2014-batch IPS officer Kamaldeep Goyal as Yamunanagar superintendent of police (SP), replacing Surender Singh Bhoria.

The development comes amid a spurt in extortion-related firing incidents as part of the extortion attempts on traders involved in liquor trade, plywood, travel agencies, commission agents and others in the industrial town. More than five firing incidents have been reported in span of three months.

No station has yet been alloted to Surender Singh Bhoria, also of 2014 batch, who has been replaced within three months. He was appointed as Yamunanagar SP on April 25. Orders will be issued separately, the home department said.

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