Punjab border districts on alert after Jaish camp strike, CM visit today
5 years, 10 months ago

Punjab border districts on alert after Jaish camp strike, CM visit today

Hindustan Times  

Punjab has put its border districts on high alert after Indian Air Force strikes on Jaish terror camp across the Line of Control in Balakot. Chief Minister Amarinder Singh will visit the border areas from Pathankot to Ferozepur by road on Wednesday Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has ordered a spate of measures as part of the state’s preparedness to deal with any contingency in view of the latest developments at the LoC. The chief minister will visit the border areas from Pathankot to Ferozepur by road on Wednesday, an official spokesperson announced after a high-level law and order review meeting, chaired by CM. The CM discussed all aspects of the current situation with the top brass of the police and civil administration, including CM’s chief principal secretary Suresh Kumar, chief secretary Karan Avtar Singh, home secretary NS Kalsi, DGP Dinkar Gupta and DGP intelligence VK Bhawara. Immediately after the Pulwama attack on a CRPF convoy, Amarinder Singh had called for strong retaliatory action and said that the Congress would support any course of action decided by the central government.

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Rajnath holds security review meet, visits border areas of Rajouri
1 year ago

Rajnath holds security review meet, visits border areas of Rajouri

Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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Security beefed up along Indo-Nepal border in UP's Maharajganj ahead of Republic Day
1 year, 11 months ago

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India Today  

Security agencies along the Indo-Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh’s Maharajganj district have been put on high alert in view of escalated threat perceptions ahead of Republic Day celebrations in the country. As Uttar Pradesh’s Maharajganj district shares an 84-km open border with Nepal, SSB and police personnel are checking all visitors. The district magistrate and superintendent of police also reached …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Demographic changes along border areas worrisome, says Amit Shah

Firstpost  

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Punjab Governor to look into security in districts bordering Pakistan
2 years, 4 months ago

Punjab Governor to look into security in districts bordering Pakistan

The Hindu  

Amid persistent concerns over drugs, money, weapons and explosives being pushed from Pakistan into Indian territory over the border by drones and other means, Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit has decided to visit six districts along the international border in the State — Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur and Fazilka — in the coming week. The visit seeks to evolve …

Deputy CM Sukhjinder Randhawa Says Punjab Is Safe With Its Police And Peaceful Punjabis Shouldn't Be Harrased
3 years, 2 months ago

Deputy CM Sukhjinder Randhawa Says Punjab Is Safe With Its Police And Peaceful Punjabis Shouldn't Be Harrased

ABP News  

New Delhi: Punjab Deputy CM and Home Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa visited the Ajnala area of Amritsar that borders Pakistan on Friday night ANI reported. The Union government amended the BSF Act giving the security force authorization to undertake search, seizure and arrest within a larger 50 km stretch, instead of the existing 15 km, from the international border in …

Rajnath Singh reviews security situation a day after air strike on JeM camp in Pakistan
5 years, 10 months ago

Rajnath Singh reviews security situation a day after air strike on JeM camp in Pakistan

The Hindu  

Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday asked the Director Generals of the Border Security Force and the Centra Reserve Police Force to be on high alert. In his regular morning meeting, Mr. Singh reviewed the security situation in the country, especially along the border with Pakistan, officials said. In a swift air strike, India pounded Jaish-e-Mohammed’s biggest training camp in …

Balakot air strikes: Punjab border districts put on high alert
5 years, 10 months ago

Balakot air strikes: Punjab border districts put on high alert

The Hindu  

Punjab has put six of its border districts on high alert following the Indian Air Force’s strikes on a Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camp in Pakistan, officials said. The Chief Minister’s Personal Secretary Suresh Kumar, Chief Secretary Karan Avtar Singh, Home Secretary N.S. Contingency plans Officials said deputy commissioners and the police chiefs of the border districts have been asked to put …

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Firstpost  

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