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Jalandhar Police to Make Restaurants and Hotels Firearm‑Free Zones
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 07:36 PM
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Police in Jalandhar have announced plans to designate all restaurants and hotels as firearm‑free zones, urging business owners to cooperate during a recent meeting.
Police officials in Jalandhar held a meeting with owners of restaurants and hotels to discuss the implementation of firearm‑free zones across the city. The discussion focused on the need for stricter control of weapons in public venues and the role of businesses in maintaining public safety.
During the session, officers explained that the new policy would require establishments to ensure no firearms are present on premises, and to report any suspicious activity to the police. They also highlighted that compliance would be monitored through periodic inspections.
The police cited rising incidents of armed violence in the region as a key reason for the initiative, aiming to reduce the risk of gun‑related incidents in crowded hospitality settings.
Business operators were asked to cooperate by adopting security measures and reporting any weapons found. The police indicated that further guidelines and timelines would be shared in the coming weeks.
During the session, officers explained that the new policy would require establishments to ensure no firearms are present on premises, and to report any suspicious activity to the police. They also highlighted that compliance would be monitored through periodic inspections.
The police cited rising incidents of armed violence in the region as a key reason for the initiative, aiming to reduce the risk of gun‑related incidents in crowded hospitality settings.
Business operators were asked to cooperate by adopting security measures and reporting any weapons found. The police indicated that further guidelines and timelines would be shared in the coming weeks.