Fazilka (Punjab): Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday held a series of meetings here to take stock of the important issues concerning the border district of Fazilka, which impacts on national security.
The meeting was attended by senior officers of Central government agencies posted along the Pakistan border, including the BSF, the Intelligence Bureau, the Narcotics Control Bureau, the National Investigation Agency, the Military Intelligence of the Indian Army, besides senior officers of the state government.
Major issues of the border district impacting national security were taken up and detailed discussions were held with all the agencies, an official statement said.
Earlier, both the Governor and Chief Minister addressed a meeting with sarpanches and local residents.
The Governor in his address called upon the people to be eyes and ears of border security forces. He said the past incidents of air-dropping of arms and ammunition into Punjab have necessitated all concerned to be on vigil.
He said the security forces are doing their part but the local input and support could go a long way in checking the influx of contraband weapons and drugs into the state.
He said it has been observed that in many cases the modus operandi for proliferation of firearms and weapons as well as consignments of drugs has been ‘conceal and clear’ wherein the cross-border smugglers using high-tech technology like drones to drop the consignment into...
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