Chandigarh: After receiving inputs from intel reports of a probable terror strike in the state, Punjab Police is carrying out a massive search operation mainly in Pathankot and Gurdaspur districts bordering Pakistan. The move comes in the wake of reports that drones operated by Pakistan-based elements had dropped weapons including assault rifles and grenades in Punjab last month.
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Intel alert of terror strike in Punjab
Over 5,000 police personnel are taking part in the search operation led by Ishwar Singh, additional director of police (law and order), and Rakesh Chandra, ADGP (Special Operations Group and Commandos), which will continue for three days, according to the officials cited above.
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Intel alert of terror strike in Punjab
The decision to launch this operation, it is learnt, was taken during a meeting chaired by Punjab police chief Dinkar Gupta in Jalandhar in which officials from, air force, military intelligence, Border Security Force (BSF) as well as National Investigation Agency (NIA) participated.
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Director General of Police Dinkar Gupta said on Friday the primary aim of the operation was to instill confidence in the general masses that everything is fine.
Meanwhile, the district administrations have asked every hospital of Pathankot, Gurdaspur and Batala to keep at least 8 beds ready for emergency use, said Dr Bhupinder Singh, senior medical officer (SMO) Pathankot.