Chandigarh, 04 June (H.S.): District Police and

the BSF jointly conducted a special search operation on Thursday in the border

areas of Pathankot adjoining the India-Pakistan border. During the operation,

the teams carried out detailed checking along riverbanks, forest areas and

other isolated places near the border.

Several people were also questioned during the

operation, while security personnel kept a close watch on every suspicious

activity in the area.

Pathankot SSP Daljinder Singh Dhillon said that the

operation was part of routine security measures. He said the main objective of

the drive was to strengthen law and order and keep a check on anti-social

elements.

The operation was carried out under the leadership of

Sub-Inspector Kuldeep Raj, SHO of Narot Jaimal Singh police station. DSP

Operations Gurbakhsh Singh Bajwa was also specially present during the search

drive. Security forces thoroughly checked several suspected places in the

border villages.

DSP Gurbakhsh Singh Bajwa said that such search

operations are conducted from time to time on the directions of the district

police chief to ensure the safety of people and their property.

He appealed to the public to share complete identity

details with the police before hiring any person or renting out a house. He

said this would help the police trace criminals and anti-social elements more

effectively.

The DSP also urged people to immediately inform the

police if they notice any suspicious person or activity in their surroundings.

He assured that the identity of the informer would be kept completely

confidential.

He said that effective control over crime and maintenance of peace and

security in border areas can be ensured only through cooperation between the

police and the public.

Hindusthan Samachar / GURSHARAN SINGH