Deputy Inspector General of Police (Jalandhar Range) Naveen Singla on Thursday directed senior police officers to strengthen security arrangements along the Punjab-Himachal Pradesh frontier in view of the upcoming Assembly polls.
During a coordination meeting held at the Police Lines in Hoshiarpur with senior police officers of the Jalandhar Range and adjoining districts of Himachal Pradesh, the DIG stressed the need for close coordination between police forces of the two states to make sure free and fair polls.
He directed the officers to maintain tough vigil at inter-state checkpoints and intensify police deployment to keep a close watch on suspicious activities. He also stressed regular sharing of intelligence and timely exchange of information between police officers of the border districts of both states to maintain law and order.
Singla instructed officials to conduct regular inspections of inter-state checkpoints and make sure that adequate security arrangements were in place. He also directed them to ensure that CCTV cameras, installed at these checkpoints, stayed entirely functional for effective surveillance.
Emphasising the importance of checking at entry and exit points of border districts, he asked police officers of both states to jointly inspect the checkpoints and issue security directions. He further urged the officials of the neighbouring districts to remain in constant touch with their Punjab counterparts to ensure timely and effective action against anti-social elements involved in unlawful activities.
Deputy Commissioner Aashika Jain, SSP Sandeep Kumar Malik, SSP, Kapurthala, Gaurav Toora, SSP, Jalandhar Rural, Harvinder Singh Virk, senior police officials from adjoining districts of Himachal Pradesh and officers of several departments of Hoshiarpur district attended the meeting.
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Caption: DIG Naveen Singla interacts with senior police officers of the Jalandhar Range and adjoining districts of Himachal Pradesh at the Police Lines in Hoshiarpur on Thursday.
