In a major push to ensure a safe and secure environment across the state as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Monday directed all field units to strengthen police presence and police patrolling through strategic nakas, mobile patrols, vehicle checking and effective area domination for enhancing public confidence and ensuring secure environment.
The DGP was chairing a state-level Law and Order review meeting in virtual mode with senior Special DGPs/Additional DGPs/IGPs/DIG rank officers deputed as Supervisory Officers for Districts/Commissionerates, Range IGP/DIGs, all Commissioners of Police (CPs) and all Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) at his office here. The primary focus of the deliberations was to emphasise the core policing priorities of the Punjab Government, review the crime situation, and intensify area domination across the state.
“I've directed all CPs and SSPs to increase police nakas (checkpoints) in their respective jurisdictions. Maximum vehicles should be thoroughly checked at these nakas, and mobile patrolling must be intensified to deter criminal elements and ensure a foolproof security blanket across Punjab," said DGP Gaurav Yadav.
He also directed district police chiefs to ensure the deployment of maximum force on the ground to instil a strong sense of safety and confidence among the general public. During the meeting, the DGP also comprehensively reviewed the progress of Punjab Government’s two flagship initiatives— ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ and ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’.
Revealing a major strategic shift, DGP Gaurav Yadav stated that Punjab Police is heavily focusing on choking the money supply of the drug trade by taking stringent legal action against illegal Hawala Operators. “Our investigation and operational focus is on targeting the money suppliers who route funding through middle-east countries to send it to Pakistan using illicit hawala networks.
These networks channelizing the funds of the drug trade will be completely dismantled, and the perpetrators will be brought to justice swiftly,” the DGP added. Laying strong emphasis on people-friendly policing, the DGP instructed all CPs and SSPs to work on increasing interaction between the general public and the police force.
District heads have also been asked to hold frequent meetings with various local associations, citizens, and Village Defence Committees (VDCs) to strengthen the crucial Police-Public Partnership.