Punjab alert from hand grenade-tiffin bomb recovery: 135 DSP and SP landed in the field for night security, keeping an eye on sensitive places including RSS branch

SSP Surinder Lamba during night checking in Pathankot.

The recovery of hand grenades and tiffin bombs in Punjab has raised the concern of the government. After which 135 gazetted officers have been dropped in the field for security during the night. These officers should do their duty, so Deputy CM Sukhjinder Randhawa, who is handling the Home Ministry, will personally check their location.

Randhawa held a meeting with the officers of Law and Order and Border Range in Amritsar on Tuesday. After which DGP Iqbalpreet Sahota issued orders in this regard. In which along with the branches of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), he has been asked to focus on other sensitive places.

Officers checking at night in Punjab

Steps after grenade attack on Army Cantt
Four days ago there was a grenade attack at the gate of Army Cantt in Pathankot. In which there was no loss of life, but the security of the police was seen during the night. After this, the police got information about two suspects in Bamiyal village, one and a half km from the Pakistan border. The police also conducted a search operation in collaboration with the Army and BSF. However, no one could be caught. After which the government has become alert.

Assembly elections became a concern
Assembly elections are due in Punjab after 3 and a half months. Prior to that, the government’s concern has increased due to such attacks and seizure of weapons. The government had also recently objected to the increase in the range of BSF from 15 km to 50 km. The government’s argument was that the Punjab Police was capable of security. After which the night security has also been handed over to the officers.

DGP Iqbalpreet Sahota

Police districts divided into sectors, special eye on drones: DGP
DGP Iqbalpreet Sahota said that every police district has been divided into sectors. Where the DSP or SP rank officers will lead the night patrolling at night. Along with checking Nakas and vehicles, they have been asked to keep an eye on railway stations, bus stands, religious places, RSS branches and other sensitive places. Apart from this, the Commissioner of Police and SSP have been asked to keep an eye on the drone or any suspicious person roaming in these places.