Ludhiana, Dec. 31 -- As Ludhiana prepares to welcome the New Year, the city police have rolled out an extensive security plan aimed at ensuring peaceful, incident-free celebrations. Nearly 900 police personnel, including 750 police officers and 150 traffic cops, will be deployed across the city from Wednesday evening, with heightened vigil continuing till the wee hours of January 1.

Police checkpoints will begin coming up from 6 pm onwards on New Year's Eve. At least 50 checkpoints will be established outside malls, prominent markets, party hubs and other crowded locations, while PCR patrolling teams will remain on the move throughout the night to respond swiftly to any situation.

Deputy commissioner of police (DCP, City) Rupinder Singh...