Tourists and locals local people gathered at the famous Ridge and the Mall Road in Shimla were asked to vacate after they received inputs from intelligence agencies about a planned bomb blast in the area by a Pakistan-based entity.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday said instructions to stay alert have been shared with authorities at all places where people are gathering for New Year celebrations.
Ahead of the New Year celebrations, Himachal Pradesh police on Friday asked the people to vacate the Ridge Ground in Shimla after they received inputs about a planned bomb blast in the area by a Pakistan-based entity.
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Sitting will not be allowed in Ridge and Mall Road except for the senior citizens.
If the number of people increases more than the capacity of these locations, entry can be banned.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur said the state government wants tourists to visit but while strictly adhering to COVID-19 protocols.
New Delhi: Amid growing crowds at hill stations and threat of possible third COVID-19 wave looming large, the Shimla District administration on Saturday (July 17) decided to put a cap on the number of people visiting the Himachal Pradesh city. The officials have also taken a call on controlling crowds in Shimla.