DGP reviews law & order situation in Bathinda, Faridkot, Ferozepur Ranges, ask officials to be ready against counter terrorism
Reaffirming commitment to eliminating the cross-border drug menace through transparent enforcement of the NDPS Act, DGP issued strategic directives on counter-terror readiness, inter-district coordination, strong nakas, and continuous surveillance to ensure safe
Independence Day celebrations
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DGP Gaurav Yadav appreciated the officers on work being done under the anti-drug Yudh Nashian Virudh campaign and directed them to further intensify the anti-drug campaign to wipe out the drugs from the state.
He also asked officers to conduct financial investigations vis section 68-F of the NDPS Act, and against Hawala operators to dismantle the entire ecosystem of drug trafficking.
He also given instructions to all the SSPs to maintain peace and harmony by ensuring police presence at all important places, intensify domination operations and other preventive and detective measures. He also briefed the police force regarding the current security scenario and reviewed counter-terror strategies.
As part of the outreach, the DGP Punjab also engaged directly with officers across all ranks including station house officers (SHOs).
DIG Faridkot Range Ashwani Kapur, DIG Bathinda Range Harjit Singh, DIG Patiala Range Kuldeep Singh Chahal, SSP Ferozepur Bhupinder Singh, SSP Tarn Taran Deepak Pareek, SSP Fazilka Gurmit Singh, SSP Faridkot Pragya Jain, SSP Muktsar Akhil Chaudhary, SSP Moga Ajay Gandhi, SSP Bathinda Amneet Kondal, SSP Mansa Bhagirath Meena, SSP Patiala Varun Sharma, SSP Sangrur Sartaj Chahal, SSP Malerkotla Gagan Ajit Singh and SSP Barnala Sarfaraz Alam were among other officers/officials who attended the meetings.
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