CHANDIGARH: In a continued push to reinforce law enforcement and public safety in the wake of forthcoming Vaisakhi festival as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday conducted surprise inspections in Jalandhar and Amritsar districts as part of the statewide 'Night Domination' operation. The late-night visits aimed to assess police preparedness, strengthen anti-crime measures, and foster stronger police-public relations.
The operation was conducted from 10 pm to 4 am simultaneously in all 28 Police districts of the state and Spl DGP/ADGP/IGP/DIG rank officers from PPHQ were deputed in each Police district to personally supervise the night domination operation. The CPs/SSPs were directed to mobilise maximum force to carry out this operation aimed at checking of vehicles and suspicious persons at different Nakas, searches at Railway Stations and Bus Stands, checking of patrolling parties located at strategic locations, etc.
During his tour, DGP Gaurav Yadav inspected special checkpoints, reviewed Nakabandi operations, and visited police stations to ensure effective on-ground policing.
In Jalandhar, he began his inspection near Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), where he assessed vehicle checking procedures and interacted with officers and citizens. He also visited Police Division No. 7 at Urban Estate and the checkpoint near Dussehra Ground in Jalandhar Cantonment to personally oversee the operations.
Accompanied by Commissioner of Police Jalandhar Dhanpreet Kaur, the DGP gathered direct feedback from residents, who expressed greater confidence in police presence. "I am pleased to see that our heightened visibility is making citizens feel safer. Punjab Police remains committed to ensuring security while building trust through transparency and accountability," he said.
Interacting with the media, DGP Gaurav Yadav, while highlighting the Punjab’s vulnerability as a border state, said that Punjab remains vulnerable to attempts by external agencies like the Pak-based ISI to disrupt its peace and harmony.
He asserted that ever since the Punjab Government launched an aggressive campaign against drugs under the 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' initiative, cross-border drug syndicates have been making attempts to destabilise the state. "Our aggressive campaign under ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ has significantly reduced drug availability, and we will continue to eradicate this menace,” he reiterated.
The DGP later also visited Amritsar to supervise night policing efforts, motivating officers to stay alert ahead of Vaisakhi festivities. Accompanied by CP Amritsar Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, he urged police personnel to maintain strict vigil around the anti-social elements.
Sharing details of the night domination operation, Special DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla said that over 1000 Police teams, comprising over 6500 police personnel, led by 221 gazetted rank officers were deployed across the state. As many as 651 Strong Nakas were also established at vulnerable and strategic locations across the state, he added.
During the operation, the Special DGP said that the Police teams have registered 26 first information reports (FIRs) and arrested 48 criminals. Police teams have also checked suspicious persons and verified their credentials.