Punjab to have special task force to tackle riots,terrorism

Gill blamed Pakistan for attempting to revive terrorism in Punjab and specifically named Babbar Khalsa as a terrorist group that Pakistan funds and supports.

“We have received intelligence reports of Pakistani forces being active along the Punjab border,” he added.

The DGP claimed that the Punjab Police had so far neutralised nine terrorist modules in the state,which had support from across the border.

“Pakistan’s ISI is actively supporting terrorist groups and is providing them financial help and weapons. Pakistan is also active across the border along Punjab and sending in terrorists,drugs and weapons,” the DGP said.

Regarding the terror threats reportedly received by some Congress leaders in the state,the DGP said the matter was being examined.

On the controversies over alleged out-of-turn promotions in the state police,Gill evaded any direct reply.

On the issue pertaining to the implementation of the High Court orders in this regard,he said: “All concerned have been adjusted.”

Gill in favour of commissionerate system
Punjab DGP P S Gill favours the introduction of commissionerate system of policing in the state said that the matter was under the active consideration of the state Government. He said the commissionerate system was a modern system,which would help bring in more efficiency and improve policing in the state.