Minister Bhagwant Mann to upgrade and modernise the Punjab Police,
Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Friday
dedicated a slew of Police initiatives in Hoshiarpur district
including inaugurating a Seminar Hall at Police Lines and laying the
foundation stone of Officers' Mess. Apart from this, he also virtually
inaugurated two hi-tech nakas— Rara Bridge in Tanda, Hoshiarpur and
Interstate Naka Buddawad in PS Hajipur, Hoshiarpur.
The DGP was here to hold a high-level meeting in Hoshiarpur to review
the law and order situation ahead of Independence Day falling on
August 15. The meeting was held with the officers of Police districts—
Jalandhar Commissionerate, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala and Jalandhar Rural.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG)
Jalandhar Range Swapan Sharma, SSP Hoshiarpur Sartaj Singh Chahal, SSP
Jalandhar Rural Mukhwinder Singh Bhullar and SSP Kapurthala Rajpal
Singh Sandhu.
Divulging details, DGP Gaurav Yadav said that he has shared the
security alerts received ahead of Independence Day and gave a detailed
briefing to the officers to keep Punjab safe and secure as per the
vision of CM Bhagwant Mann.
He mandated all the officers to not let anyone take the law into their
hands and if any person was found indulged in any violent activities
should be dealt with firmly and FIR should be registered immediately.
He also warned miscreants trying to disturb law and order situations
of stern action.
He also directed CPs/SSPs to increase the Police Checkpoints in their
respective jurisdictions and ensure the checking of a maximum number
of vehicles at every Naka, which will help in curtailing terrorist and
criminal activities. "Punjab Police will carry on to the tradition of
maintaining its professional excellence and checking crime in the
state,"
he reiterated.
Meanwhile, the DGP also interacted with the brave police officers of
all ranks during Bada-khana and motivated them to perform their duties
diligently. He also rewarded good performers on the occasion.