Security up along border in Sirsa

Sirsa, February 19

Security arrangements have been beefed up in the border district in view of the Assembly elections to be held in Punjab on February 20. The police had enhanced patrolling along the borders as Sirsa district shares 165-km-long area with three districts of Punjab including Bathinda, Mansa and Muktsar.

Sirsa SP Dr Arpit Jain inspected the ‘nakas’ in Rori, Musahib Wala and Surtia areas adjoining Punjab. The SP said that they had enhanced vigil along the borders and were carrying out checks of every vehicle passing across the borders.

Jain informed, “The police on duty have been directed to be vigilant along the state border. A total of 28 nakas have been put up along the Punjab border. 12 nakas have been set up along Mansa, 11 along Bathinda and five along Muktsar.”

The SP said police patrolling has also been increased as 10 teams have been formed to patrol continuously along the Punjab border. He informed all six police stations of the district exercise utmost vigil in view of the elections.