Punjab’s Special operation to control smuggling, trafficking

The Punjab Police is conducting a special operation called ‘Operation SEAL’ to control smuggling, drug trafficking and anti-social elements across the State.
“Our continuous practice to eradicate the anti-social elements from the society is underway. To accelerate and support this practice, Punjab police is conducting ‘Operation SEAL’ to control illegal smuggling, drug trafficking and gangsters across the state,” said Arpit Shukla ADGP, Law and Order.
Speaking further about the operation, Shukla said a total of 10 districts connected to interstate boundaries with 131 points will be involved and sealed in the Operation. All the vehicles passing through the borders will be examined.
Well-coordinated strong nakas involving 1600 Police Personnel, were set-up under the supervision of Inspectors/DSPs at all the 131 entry/exit points of 10 districts, which share boundaries with Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Haryana. The 10 inter-state border districts include Pathankot, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Fazilka, Ropar, SAS Nagar, Patiala, Sangrur, Mansa, Hoshiarpur, and Bathinda.
The operation was conducted in a synchronised manner from 8am to 2pm and all the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSPs) were asked to mobilise a maximum number of officers and manpower for this operation to lay strong ‘nakas’ at sealing points under the supervision of Gazetted officers/SHOs. Giving details, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Law and Order Arpit Shukla said that the objective of this operation was to keep check on illegal drug trafficking and illicit liquor smuggling, besides, movement of gangsters and anti social elements.
He said that during an operation, a thorough search of suspected vehicles/persons was ensured while ensuring minimum inconvenience was caused to the general public. “We had strictly instructed all the Police Personnel to deal with every commuter in a friendly and polite manner while checking their vehicle during the course of this operation, ” he added.