Hoshiarpur, November 13 : In view of the upcoming Assembly elections and the need to strengthen security arrangements, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Jalandhar Range, Navin Singla, has directed police officials to enhance vigilance and reinforce security measures across inter-state border areas adjoining Himachal Pradesh.
Singla issued the directions during a special coordination meeting held at the Police Lines in Hoshiarpur on Friday. The meeting was attended by senior police officers from Jalandhar Range and officials from Himachal Pradesh districts bordering Hoshiarpur.
During the meeting, the DIG emphasised the need for stronger coordination between the police forces of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to maintain security in their respective border areas. He directed officials to increase vigilance at inter-state police checkpoints and deploy additional personnel to monitor suspicious activities effectively.
He also stressed the importance of maintaining regular communication between Hoshiarpur Police and police officials from neighbouring districts of Himachal Pradesh. Both state police forces were instructed to ensure the timely exchange of important intelligence and security-related information so that preventive action could be taken whenever required.
The DIG further directed officials to conduct regular inspections of inter-state checkpoints, ensure adequate security arrangements and install or maintain CCTV cameras at appropriate locations. He also called for periodic checking of vehicles passing through border areas and joint inspections of checkpoints by police officials from both states.
With the Assembly elections approaching, Singla urged officers to maintain continuous coordination and take timely action against anti-social elements and individuals involved in illegal activities through mutual cooperation.
Deputy Commissioner Aashika Jain, Hoshiarpur SSP Sandeep Kumar Malik, Kapurthala SSP Gaurav Toora, Jalandhar Rural SSP Harvinder Singh Virk, senior police officers from Himachal Pradesh's border districts and officials from various departments of Hoshiarpur district were also present at the meeting.
The meeting focused on strengthening inter-state coordination, improving border surveillance and ensuring preparedness ahead of the upcoming electoral period.
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