33 emergency vehicles provided to Amritsar police
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In a bid to curb rising crime in the district, the Punjab Government has provided 33 new emergency response vehicles to the Amritsar Rural Police and the Amritsar Police Commissionerate.
Of these, 28 SUV vehicles have been allotted to the Amritsar (Rural) police, while five have been handed over to the Amritsar Commissionerate Police.
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Addressing a press conference on Friday, DGP (Special) A S Rai, accompanied by Amritsar (Rural) SSP Sohail Qasim Mir, said that the addition of these vehicles would significantly improve response time and strengthen law enforcement in the region. He claimed that the police would now be able to reach the scene of a crime within five to seven minutes of receiving information on the 112 police helpline. Earlier, the rural police had only 11 emergency response vehicles.
Highlighting further measures, the DGP said that the Punjab Government is also trying to address the shortage of manpower in the police force. He noted that the Amritsar Rural Police currently face a shortage of around 250 personnel against a sanctioned strength of 1,700. He added that a report on the issue would be submitted to the government and the shortage would be addressed in the coming days. He said the situation prevails across Punjab and is being taken seriously.
Additionally, the government is planning to install 137 CCTV cameras at key strategic locations in border areas. The move aims to enhance surveillance and curb cross-border smuggling of drugs and arms.
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Meanwhile, ACP Harminder Singh of the Amritsar Commissionerate Police said that with the addition of five new vehicles, the city police fleet has been strengthened. He noted that 41 vehicles and 25 motorcycles were already deployed for patrolling in the city.
He further urged residents not to visit police stations in case of emergencies, but instead dial the emergency helpline number 112. “The police will reach the spot within five to seven minutes of receiving a call regarding any suspicious activity or crime,” he said.
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