Jalandhar: Cops on toes ahead of I-Day, set up nakas

Stepping up vigil ahead of Independence Day, the Commissionerate Police Jalandhar has deployed hi-tech nakas at five strategically significant locations across the city. The security check-points have been designed to act as deterrence against criminal activities, maintain law and order, and enhance public safety during this sensitive period.

Commissioner of Police Dhanpreet Kaur conducted a detailed inspection of all naka points. She said each naka shall remain under the supervision of an ACP-rank police officer. The nakas have been set up at Grain Market T-Point near Workshop Chowk, GNA Chowk, Dhogri Mor, BSF Chowk, and Wariana Mor. These check-points are equipped with advanced barricading systems, various advanced devices, and emergency response equipment.

A special emphasis is being laid on screening of suspicious vehicles and individuals, particularly at entry and exit points of the city. During the checking, the PAIS App was used to verify the criminal records of suspected individuals. The Commissionerate Police has urged all citizens to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicious activity to the Police Helpline at 112.

Last evening, DGP Gaurav Yadav briefed the police regarding the security scenario and reviewed counter-terror strategies, besides issuing operational directives on inter-district coordination, high-visibility nakas, and round-the-clock surveillance to prevent any law and order breach in the border state.

He also reviewed the ongoing anti-drugs campaign ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ and action against gangsters and organised crime. Yadav also directed district police chiefs to ensure strict, transparent, and uncompromising enforcement of the NDPS Act. He also asked officers to conduct financial investigations as per Section 68-F of the NDPS Act, and against hawala operators to dismantle the entire ecosystem of drug trafficking.

Yadav also gave instructions to all CPs/SSPs to maintain peace and harmony by ensuring police presence at all important place and intensifying domination operations in high footfall areas, snatching hotspots and other sensitive points.

DIG, Jalandhar Range, Naveen Singla, SSP, Jalandhar Rural, Harvinder Singh Virk, SSP, Kapurthala, Gaurav Toora, SSP, Hoshiarpur, Sandeep Malik, SSP, Nawanshahr, Mehtab Singh were among other officers who attended the meetings.