CAPT AMARINDER MOOTS SHORTENING OF BORDER TENURES OF BSF PERSONNEL TO CHECK NEXUS WITH DRUG SMUGGLERS

UNDERLINES NEED FOR BETTER COORDINATION, SAYS STF BROUGHT UNDER PUNJAB POLICE FOR SAME REASON

CALLS FOR CONCERTED FIGHT AGAINST SFJ’s MOTIVATED & SEPARATIST CAMPAIGN TO DIVIDE PUNJAB

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Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh  suggested shortening of the border tenures for the Border Security Force (BSF) to break the alleged nexus between their personnel and drug smugglers in order to check smuggling of narcotics from across the border.

The Chief Minister also ordered setting up of Wi-Fi CCTVs at all `nakas’ (check-posts) at the borders to prevent smuggling of drugs into the state. He underlined the need for effective exchange of information with neighbouring states, as well as the central agencies, to coordinate the fight against drugs.

Reviewing the government’s anti-drug campaign, the Chief Minister called for coordinated action against drugs, and said the decision to bring STF under the purview of the Punjab Police was also necessitated by the same. The Special Task Force (STF) would now work directly under the control of DGP, Punjab Police, as in the case of the Intelligence and Vigilance departments, the Chief Minister clarified. The STF had done excellent work under his office but, like the armed forces, the need was now felt to bring the agency under the leadership of the DGP for more cohesive functioning, he added.