Patiala, Jan. 28 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann vowed to crush the forces inimical to the state and foil their conspiracies for disturbing the peace, communal harmony, brotherhood and amity of the state.

Addressing the gathering after unfurling the Tricolor at a function to commemorate 76th Republic Day in Polo Ground here, the Chief Minister said Punjab is the land of the gurus, saints, seers, and martyrs and has always been a torch bearer to mankind for values of brotherhood and communal harmony. He said maintaining the hard-earned peace in the state is the first and foremost priority for his government, adding no one will be allowed to disturb it.

Mann solicited the support and cooperation of the people for foiling any consp...