Police conduct search ops at bus stands, railway stations across Punjab

The CASO was conducted from 11am to 4pm simultaneously in all the 28 police districts under which Police teams with assistance of sniffer dogs frisked people arriving and departing at Railway Stations and Bus Stands. Police teams have also rounded up suspicious people for verification.

Over 4,650 people were checked during the operation conducted at 195 bus stands and 146 railway stations.(Representative image)

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Punjab Police conducted a special Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at and around all the bus stands and railway stations across the state.

The CASO was conducted from 11am to 4pm simultaneously in all the 28 police districts under which Police teams with assistance of sniffer dogs frisked people arriving and departing at Railway Stations and Bus Stands. Police teams have also rounded up suspicious people for verification.

Special Director General of Police (Special DGP) Law and Order Arpit Shukla, who monitored this state-level operation, said that all the CPs/SSPs were asked to deploy at least two Police teams per Railway Station/Bus Stand under the supervision of SP rank officer to carry out this operation. “We had instructed all policemen to deal with every person in a polite manner while frisking them during this operation,” he added.

He said that around 550 police teams were deputed across the state to look for suspicious persons at different railway stations and bus stands. Over 4,650 people were checked during the operation conducted at 195 bus stands and 146 railway stations.

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