Fatehgarh Sahib, December 2
The three-day major event of the district, the annual Shaheedi Jor Mela, to be held from December 25 to 27 in the memory of younger Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh, who were bricked alive here by the Mughals, would be totally religious in nature and spirit.
All wine shops will remain closed while gambling stalls, dance pandals, circuses, swings and other sources of entertainment have been banned during the Jor Mela.
Ban imposed
- Gambling stalls, dance pandals, circuses, swings and other sources of entertainment have been banned during the Jor Mela
- Carrying all types of weapons, including sharp-edged weapons, and playing loud speakers has been banned
Elaborate security arrangements, alternative traffic routes, 20 free parking and large number of police personnel and officials will be deputed for smooth conduct of the Jor Mela, said Deputy Commissioner Poonamdeep Kaur and SSP Sandeep Goel, while talking to mediapersons here today.
The DC said carrying of all type of weapons, including sharp-edged weapons and plying of loud speakers had been banned. All wine shops and ahatas (taverns) within the 3-km radius of the gurdwara sahib would remain closed from December 25 to 27, the DC added. She said to maintain law and order, carrying spears, tridents ,etc, was also prohibited in the area till January 31, 2022. She said Covid guidelines would be implemented strictly. Mobile Covid-testing vans will be pressed into service for random testing. — OC
Wine shops to remain shut during Jor Mela
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