Shri.Mool Chand Panwar
IGP NWS
Chandigarh
During the insurgency problem of Punjab state, the Sector played an important role in preventing terrorism and bringing
normaly in the state. The Battalions stationed in Punjab then recovered arms/ammunition in joint operations with the state police,
eliminating many dreaded terrorists.
The operational Units i.e 13, 51, 237 and 245 Bn under this Sector are deployed for residential guard, escort duty, security of VIP/VVIP
persons, important institutions like Chandigarh Raj Bhavan and are deployed in Punjab,Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh (Union
Territory) for law and order duty. Apart from this, four Central Jails of Ludhiana,Bathinda, Amritsar & Kapurthala in Punjab and Model
Jail, Chandigarh are also provided security by Units of this Sector. Six companies of 237 Bn along with Dett/HQr are deployed in
Srinagar for law and order duty.
In addition to the above, the Central Reserve Police Force has played an important role in the peaceful conduct of programmes on
Republic Day, Independence Day and various other religious festivals in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh (Union Territory). Due
to utmost vigilance by our armed forces, no untoward incident took place despite threats from terrorists/anti-national elements.
2019For the Lok Sabha Elections-2019, the North-West Sector had been appointed as the State Force Coordinator; peaceful and fair
Elections were conducted by the Sector leading the companies of various Central Forces and State Police Forces in different states
like Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh (Union Territories).
The North-Western Sector had been appointed as the State Force Coordinator for the Haryana Assembly Elections-2019,
peaceful and fair elections were conducted by the Sector leading 120 companies of various Central Forces and State
Police Forces.
After the removal of Section 370, the operational companies of the Sector were deployed to deal with the challenges arising
in law and order duty in Jammu and Kashmir. Due to utmost vigilance by our Armed Forces, no untoward incident took
place despite multiple threats from terrorists/anti-national elements.
2020For the Bihar Assembly Election-2020, the North-West Sector was given the responsibility of transporting companies of
various central forces appointed for Election duty. 07 operating companies of this Sector played important role in the
completion of Bihar Vidhan Sabha Elections.
The North-West Sector had been appointed as the State Force Coordinator for the Haryana Vidhan Sabha Bye-Elections-
2020, peaceful and fair Elections were conducted by the Sector leading the companies of various central forces.Law and
order duty was performed during the protest by the farmers against the 03 Agricultural Laws passed by the Central
Government.
2021Law and order duties were performed by the operating companies of the sector during the aggressive protests by farmers
against 03 Agricultural Laws passed by the Central Government where road and rail routes were extensively damaged
and blocked The Sector performed duties for conduct of peaceful and fair Elections in Haryana Vidhan Sabha Bye-Election
- 2021, Ellenabad, District- Sirsa.
2022North-West Sector had been appointed as the State Force Coordinator for the Punjab Assembly Elections-2022; peaceful a
nd fair Elections were conducted by the Sector leading 700 companies of various Central Forces and State Police Force.
In Punjab, the Sector played a major role in maintaining peaceful environment during the state's religious ceremony,
Ghallughara Week. North-West Sector had been appointed as the State Force Coordinator for the Punjab Lok Sabha
Bye-Election-2022, Sangrur. Peaceful and fair Elections were conducted, where a total of 61scompanies of various Central
Forces and State Police Force were deployed under the leadership of this Sector.