Punjab DGP Suresh Arora said on Thursday that the district police and the Special Task Force (STF) will work in synergy to combat the drug menace in the state.
Arora also called upon all members of the force to work as one team to realise Chief Minister Amarinder Singh's vision of a drug-free Punjab.
The DGP exhorted the police force to remain alert and vigilant against terrorism, organised crime and drugs, and to adopt technology aggressively to fight these problems.
He chaired a review meeting of all the senior superintendents of police (SSPs) and commissioners of police (CPs) in the state.
The meeting was also attended by other senior police officers, including DGP (Intelligence) Dinkar Gupta, DGP (Special Task Force) Mohd Mustafa and DGP (Law and Order) H S Dhillon, according to an official statement issued here.
The DGP asked the SSPs and the CPs to ensure that CCTVs are installed at public places, and improve capacity building in anti-riot equipment and training, including body protection, cane-shields and non-lethal equipment.
Talking about the state's security scenario, Intelligence chief Dinkar Gupta said Punjab was located on the International Border (IB) with remnant terrorist elements still trying to foment trouble, especially with support from radicals based in North America and Europe, he underlined the need for the force to be in a state of vigilance and alertness.
DGP (Law and Order) Hardeep Dhillon briefed the field officers about the preparedness to meet challenges on the law and order front in view of the forthcoming festival season.
STF Chief Mohd Mustafa, while outlining the anti-drug strategy, stated that the entire police force will work under the leadership of the DGP in a synergised manner.
During the meeting, the DGP unveiled a software designed under the supervision of DGP/Intelligence for analysis and tracking of proclaimed offenders.
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