CHANDIGARH: Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state, Punjab Police on Thursday carried out a massive Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at over 110 places linked with anti-national and anti-social elements. The simultaneous raids were conducted in all districts across the state on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav.
Giving more details about the Operation, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Law and Order Arpit Shukla said that CPs/SSPs were directed to personally monitor these raids and make sufficient numbers of Police teams so that raids could be carried out simultaneously. The raids were planned after the questioning of recently arrested gangsters and criminals, he added.
Notably, as many as 110 parties of Punjab Police, involving over 1000 Police Personnel, were deployed to conduct these raids at suspected places of anti-national and anti-social elements.
ADGP Arpit Shukla said that Police teams have conducted thorough searches at the houses and other premises, and also collected data from mobile phones and other Electronic devices, which will be sent for forensic examinations. He said that several persons have also been detained for further verification and incriminating material has been seized from their possession, which is being further examined.
He said that the Police teams have also checked arms licences and questioned people about the sourcing of ammunition, besides, gathering travel details of foreign-based family members, bank transactions from abroad, and western union and property details for further examination.
The ADGP said that this operation was aimed at disrupting the nexus of anti-social elements, which keep attempting to disturb the hard earned peace of the state.
Meanwhile, such raids also help in infusing fear among the anti-social elements, whilst instilling a sense of safety and security among the common people.