Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said the state was on high alert and security has been beefed up along the border with Punjab in view of the crackdown against radical preacher Amritpal Singh.
Strict vigilance is being maintained along the border with Punjab, he told media persons.
Directions have been issued to ensure tourists coming from outside the state do not face any inconvenience and that no unwanted elements are allowed entry, the chief minister added. “There is nothing to worry about, and we are ready to deal with any circumstance,” he said.
Referring to recent clashes between local people and tourists from Punjab that led to a tense atmosphere in the state, the chief minister said there are some anti-social people trying to spoil the environment, but “we all are citizens of this country, and people of Punjab and Himachal are like brothers. I will speak to the chief minister of Punjab if the need arises,” Sukhu added.
