Chandigarh, March 28 -- Amidst reports from various quarters regarding Punjab Police using force against the violators, including women, to check curfew violations, about 16 incidents of assault on cops have also come to light from across the state since the curfew was imposed.

Working round the clock to ensure supply of all essential services including distribution of food items, even delivering medicines, contact tracing, and much more, the state police force has come under attack for punishing the violators and indulging in name and shame by making their videos.

"These are the testing times for everyone, including the cops. If we are asking the people to stay indoors and stopping them from venturing out, we are doing it for them so tha...