Security beefed up in Amritsar

Even though the Border Security Force (BSF) has been on high alert in view of the recent developments and military attack on terror camps located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) areas, the Punjab Police have tightened security in border villages. The police have enhanced area domination, besides holding special nakas and intensifying patrolling in the border belt.

Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney along with senior police officials, including DIG, Border Range, Satinder Singh and SSP, Amritsar (Rural), Maninder Singh on Wednesday visited border villages and urged the people not to panic while assuring them that the situation was under control. They visited Maude, Dhanoe and Rorawala villages located adjacent to Indo-Pakistan border.

“We have asked the residents not to panic as the situation was very much under control. We also urged them to take note of the advisory being issued by the district administration from time to time,” she said.

DIG Satinder Singh said the Punjab Police have been on high alert and adequate measures taken to thwart any untoward incident.

“We have been keeping a close eye on the miscreants and are capable of giving a befitting reply to anti-national forces who would try to create trouble during the escalation of tensions between the two countries,” he said.

SSP Maninder Singh said the situation is normal in border villages. “Overall, the law and order situation is under control and senior police officials were in touch with residents in border villages. The cops were in touch with village defence committees and asked them not to panic. Villagers are in fact upbeat and fully cooperating with the BSF and the Punjab Police,” he pointed out.

Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said police officials have been asked to remain on alert. The cops were asked to remain on duty while nakas were put up at the entry and exit points of the city.

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