No untoward incident will be tolerated in the state, says Capt Amarinder Singh
Wednesday, 23/08/2017
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Chandigarh : Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has warned against any attempts to disrupt the state’s law and order in view of the upcoming court verdict in the rape case against Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.
Interacting with mediapersons after a meeting with Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, Chief Minister said his government will not allow any disruption and directed the state police to thwart any attempt to destroy peace.
The state has received 75 companies of central forces to maintain security and all steps were being taken to ensure that law and order is not disturbed in any way in the wake of the court orders, the Chief Minister said.
The Chief Minister has directed DGP Suresh Arora to personally visit the sensitive areas and put fool-proof security network in place to prevent any untoward incident.
DGP on Tuesday visited Bathinda and other sensitive districts bordering Haryana for a first-hand assessment of the security arrangements. Arora instructed all police personnel to remain alert to any attempt to disturb the harmony of the state.
Besides Bhatinda, the DGP also visited Mansa, Moga, Patiala, Ludhiana Rural, Fatehgarh Sahib and Mohali. Heavy police bandobast has been made in Bathinda, which shares its border with Sirsa the headquarters of Dera Sacha Sauda.
The DGP has been provided with the Punjab Government chopper to conduct aerial survey of the sensitive areas. He has also been directed to continue to main maintain a close vigil, on the ground, in the sensitive areas.
The Chief Minister has held high-level meetings with top security, intelligence and administrative officials in the state to take inputs on the situation on the ground.
HIGHLIGHTS
Capt Amarinder urged the Dera followers to accept the court judgement .
DGP visited Bathinda , Mansa, Moga, Patiala, Ludhiana Rural, Fatehgarh Sahib and Mohali.
DGP has been provided with a chopper to conduct aerial survey of sensitive areas.
