Local sources dominated the pollution load, even as stubble burning incidents in Punjab fell sharply from 1,510 last year to 415 this year—a remarkable reduction of 72.5%

The CCTV footage of the incident shows a woman repeatedly slapping and dragging the guard. A complaint has been filed at Dankaur police station.

Under the state of emergency, the government can send the army to patrol the streets and restrict freedom of assembly and other rights.