In Punjab, 25 companies of the para-military forces, including CRPF and BSF, have been deployed in six border districts, including Amritsar, Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur and Fazilka. According to official sources, the companies have been deployed in view of the upcoming assembly elections in the state and the ongoing festival season. They are working in coordination with district police.

 

Amritsar Rural Senior Superintendent of Police, Kanwalpreet Singh Chahal, told Akashvani that 4 companies of BSF and CRPF have been deployed in the rural areas of the district. Whereas, 3 separate companies are deployed in the city. A joint flag march and area domination exercises were conducted in some rural areas last night. The deployment has been done at all the vantage points, including drug-related hot spots, to inspect and check every suspicious person and vehicle.