Security beefed up at police stations after series of attacks
After the series of grenade and IED attacks on police stations across the state, Ludhiana police have taken security measures to fortify police stations on the directions of the Punjab Police headquarters.
Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, Kuldeep Singh Chahal has passed out instructions to the police station heads for tightening security at police stations. A special review of available infrastructure, force, weapons and other security apparatus with police stations has already been done by the police commissionerate. Police stations where security infrastructure is lacking are being upgraded.
To further bolster security and deter potential threats, police stations in sensitive areas have been fitted with advanced CCTV cameras. This strategic upgrade enables law enforcement agencies to maintain a watchful eye on suspicious activities around police establishments. As part of the heightened security protocol, police stations will be secured with locked gates during night time, providing an additional layer of protection. Senior officials have been tasked with conducting regular night-time patrols and reviewing security arrangements to ensure their effectiveness.
Police station heads have also been told that there should be sufficient number of cops present inside a police station during night hours to tackle any kind of urgency. PCR vehicles have also been tasked to patrol during odd hours around the police establishments. Serious security measures are being taken for police stations or police posts located in the outskirts, isolated places or highways.
Meanwhile, senior police officers and the personnel on standby in Police Lines have been told to stay on alert mode so that if any untoward incident occurs, they should rush to the police stations concerned to tackle the situation.
At some police stations, sand bags have also been used for making defence posts, where cops with advanced weapons remain present, especially during night hours. Cops have been told to keep tab over unwanted movement around the police station through CCTV cameras and act immediately if they notice any suspicious person. It is also learnt that some police station may also install nets to prevent grenade type attack.
