Police conduct CASO in three city zones

In order to nab drug peddlers and criminal elements, the Amritsar Commissionerate Police carried out a cordon and search operation (CASO) in different parts of three police zones of the city on Sunday.

Around 1,000 cops, including SWAT teams led by senior police officials including Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Alam Vijay Singh carried out the search operation in Maqboolpura, Mohkampura, Gate Hakima, Fateh Singh Colony, Sultanwind village, Anngarh, Housing Board Colony, Ranjit Avenue, Faizpura, Navi Abadi, Mustafabad, Kappatgarh, Kale Ghanupur, Guru Teg Bahadar Nagar flats, Guru Ki Wadali, Bharariwal and Gujjarpura.

Besides searching houses, the police checked vehicles and verified their ownership. Suspicious elements were also questioned.

Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said the main aim was to identify and nail drug peddlers as well as instil a sense of fear among them. He appealed to people to cooperate with the police in order to maintain law and order in the holy city. He urged them to share information regarding drug traffickers active in their areas for immediate and effective action.