Chandigarh, Dec 4 (PTI) The Punjab government has sought two companies of paramilitary forces from the Centre following large scale violence in Ludhiana where migrant labourers went on a rampage today, damaging vehicles and property leading to imposition of an indefinite curfew in some areas.
"The Union Home Ministry has been requested to send two battalions of paramilitary forces for deployment in Ludhiana," DGP PS Gill told reporters at a press conference here this evening.
The security personnel conducted a flag march in the affected areas of the town, he said.
Chief Minister's media advisor H S Bains, who was also present, said, "We are committed to maintain peace in the state. We will take all political, administrative and social steps".
"The Union Home Ministry has been requested to send two battalions of paramilitary forces for deployment in Ludhiana," DGP PS Gill told reporters at a press conference here this evening.
The security personnel conducted a flag march in the affected areas of the town, he said.
Chief Minister's media advisor H S Bains, who was also present, said, "We are committed to maintain peace in the state. We will take all political, administrative and social steps".
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