The City Headlines
Ludhiana, October 2
Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota on Saturday chaired a meeting at Punjab Police Intelligence Headquarters in SAS Nagar. He stressed the need to intensify vigil on anti-national elements and directed Intelligence officers to stay alert round-the-clock during the festive season.
He gave clear instructions to officers to not let anyone take law in their hands and the persons found indulging in any violent activities should be dealt with firmly.
The DGP, who was accompanied by ADGP Varinder Kumar, ADGP Internal Security RN Dhoke and ADGP Counter Intelligence & OCCU Amit Prasad reviewed the present scenario of Internal Security in the state.
The meeting took place at a time when the state has been witnessing the recovery of Grenades and RDX laden tiffin boxes besides recovery of other arms and ammunition, signalling major attempts being made by anti-national elements to disturb law and order in the state.
“The situation in the state is absolutely peaceful and Punjab Police is ready for any challenges,” he said.
DGP Sahota also cautioned the people of Punjab to remain alert all the time, and immediately report to the police if they find any suspicious thing lying abandoned or unclaimed anywhere, including in trains, buses or restaurants etc. “People can inform the Police on 112 or 181 helpline numbers,” he added.
