Shimla police have adopted a five-point traffic plan to manage the influx of 1.5 million vehicles that entered the hill station over 45 days, addressing the significant rush.

A former Congress leader has accused the Shimla police of abduction, while the police maintain that challans were issued for traffic violations.

A dramatic standoff occurred between Delhi and Shimla Police after Delhi Police arrested three Youth Congress workers, leading to Shimla cops charging them with 'kidnapping' for not following due procedure.

Shimla police have issued an urgent route advisory for summer tourists after 85,000 vehicles entered the city in one weekend, indicating a significant increase in visitor numbers.

The Himachal Pradesh Police registered a kidnapping case against the Delhi Police personnel and “detained” their vehicles at the Shogi border near Shimla on February 25, 2026

A dramatic confrontation unfolded between Delhi and Himachal Pradesh police after Youth Congress activists were arrested, leading to a kidnapping case against Delhi personnel and vehicle detentions near Shimla.

Shimla Police on Saturday claimed to have successfully managed an unprecedented influx of vehicles, said an official.

The Congress party has stated that rules should be followed in response to a showdown between Delhi and Shimla Police concerning the arrest of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers.