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Crime
Thieves Target Safe City Project Cameras in Ludhiana, Steal Batteries
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 11:16 PM
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In Ludhiana, thieves attacked cameras installed under the Safe City Project, stealing the batteries that power them.
Thieves broke into a location in Ludhiana where cameras installed under the Safe City Project were kept, and removed the batteries that power the surveillance equipment.
The incident was reported to local police, who are investigating the breach and seeking to recover the stolen components.
The Safe City Project, launched by the Punjab government, aims to enhance public safety through a network of CCTV cameras across major cities.
Security experts say that the theft underscores the need for better protection of critical infrastructure.
Police have urged residents to report any suspicious activity near camera installations.
The incident was reported to local police, who are investigating the breach and seeking to recover the stolen components.
The Safe City Project, launched by the Punjab government, aims to enhance public safety through a network of CCTV cameras across major cities.
Security experts say that the theft underscores the need for better protection of critical infrastructure.
Police have urged residents to report any suspicious activity near camera installations.