Emergency alert issued for all SMOs in Sangrur
Daljeet Kaur
Sangrur (Punjab), March 19, 2025 – The Civil Surgeon of Sangrur has issued an emergency directive to all Senior Medical Officers (SMOs) across the district, instructing them to remain on high alert.
Late tonight, SMOs from hospitals in Sangrur, Sunam, Dhuri, Bhawanigarh, Lehra, Kohrain, Dirba, Longowal, Sherpur, and Moonak have been directed to stay prepared for any emergency situation.
The alert comes in the wake of escalating tensions at the Khanauri border, where farmers are protesting. Earlier today, farmer leaders Jagjit Singh Dallewal and Sarwan Singh Pandher were detained by the police, triggering unrest among the protesting farmers. A heavy police deployment has been made at the site.
The emergency orders suggest that authorities anticipate potential medical emergencies due to the ongoing developments.