3 min readFeb 14, 2026 10:35 AM IST
First published on: Feb 14, 2026 at 10:35 AM IST
With more than 900 police personnel at work and over 115 checkpoints planned across the tricity, police authorities have rolled out an extensive security plan to ensure peaceful Valentine’s Day celebrations.
According to the Chandigarh Police, 415 personnel will be deployed, 47 internal nakas and 18 outer checkpoints will be set up across the city, while neighbouring Mohali will see around 200 policemen manning 50 nakas, whereas in Panchkula, nearly 500 personnel have already been stationed at strategic points.
UT Police said special deployment would be made at sensitive and crowded locations, including colleges, universities, schools, markets, parks, malls and the lake area. Five gazetted officers, 21 SHOs/inspectors, 13 police posts in charge and 415 other personnel will be on duty as part of the security grid.
Police said 47 internal nakas would be operational between 9 am and 6 pm, while 18 outer nakas would monitor the movement of suspicious elements. Market patrolling teams will be active from 11 am to 10 pm, while PCR vehicles will continuously patrol around educational institutions. A limited vehicle zone will also be enforced at the turn connecting Sectors 11-12 and 8-9 to regulate traffic and prevent congestion. In addition, police personnel in civil clothes will be deployed in public parks to keep watch on anti-social activities, and special nakas will be set up to check reckless driving.
Chandigarh Senior Superintendent of Police Kanwardeep Kaur said, “Adequate force has been positioned across key points, and teams have been instructed to remain alert throughout the day. Extensive nakas, patrolling and surveillance arrangements are part of preventive policing to ensure peaceful and safe celebrations for the public.”
In Mohali, around 50 check posts will be erected across the city, and nearly 200 policemen will be deployed at these nakas.
Mohali SP Dilpreet Singh said, “The district maintains 24×7 checkpoints, but additional nakas have been set up across the city and adjoining areas, including Zirakpur. All PCR units are on alert, and CCTV cameras across the city are fully functional and being closely monitored.”
The SP further said, “Police presence will be intensified in busy commercial zones such as CP 67 Mall, Bestech Square Mall and HLP Guleria, as well as markets in Phases 3B2, 3 and 7. Apart from special nakas, teams from local police stations will also be deployed throughout urban and rural areas of the district to ensure comprehensive coverage.”
Meanwhile, Panchkula police have also stepped up security arrangements.
According to a police officer, around 500 personnel have been deployed across the city, with regular nakas already functioning at key junctions. All station house officers and traffic inspectors have been directed to remain vigilant in their respective jurisdictions and respond swiftly to any complaint or disturbance, the officer said.
A police officer said, “The heightened deployment is part of routine precautionary measures adopted during occasions that witness increased public movement. Surveillance, patrolling and traffic regulation plans have been synchronised among districts to ensure coordinated response if required.”
Mohali police recorded 5.78 lakh CCTV-generated e-challans in the past year. (File Photo) 
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