Punjab Police Clarifies Uniform Advisory, Says Personnel Were Never Told to Travel in Civil Clothes
Punjab Police said an earlier directive was being misread and told officers and citizens to rely only on official channels for accurate information.
- On Tuesday, Punjab Police clarified that no safety advisory was issued for officers in border districts to avoid wearing uniforms or displaying police symbols while traveling between home and duty.
- The previous directive, issued by the Inspector General of Police Border Range to Senior Superintendents in Amritsar Rural, Batala, Gurdaspur, and Pathankot, followed the killing of Assistant Sub-Inspector Harjeet Singh.
- During a night patrol near Dana Mandi in the Police Station Gate Hakima area, Harjeet Singh was shot dead by unidentified men on a motorcycle, later succumbing to his injuries at an Amritsar hospital.
- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced an ex-gratia of Rs 1 crore for the family, with HDFC Bank providing an additional Rs 1 crore in insurance coverage to support the bereaved.
- Authorities previously noted targeted attacks across the Border Range, including the killing of Assistant Sub-Inspector Joginder Singh in Majitha and two personnel in Gurdaspur, prompting officials to advise reliance on official channels.
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Punjab Police clarifies uniform advisory, says personnel were never told to travel in civil clothes
The previous directive instructed personnel to travel in civil clothes and strictly follow security protocols. The advisory was issued after targeted attacks on police personnel across the Border Range, including the killings of Assistant Sub-Inspector Joginder Singh in Majitha.
Following the murder of ASI Harjeet Singh in Amritsar, the Inspector General of Police (IG) Border Range has issued an advisory regarding the security of police personnel in districts bordering Pakistan. The SSPs of Amritsar Rural, Batala, Gurdaspur, and Pathankot have been instructed to increase security.
Punjab Police Issues Advisory To Cops To Avoid Uniforms While Commuting
Punjab Police has issued a security advisory directing police personnel in border districts to avoid wearing uniforms and displaying police symbols while traveling between home and duty. The advisory, issued by the Inspector General of Police Border Range to Senior Superintendents of Police in Amritsar Rural, Batala, Gurdaspur, and Pathankot, comes after the killing of Assistant Sub-Inspector Harjit Singh in Amritsar. The directive instructs per…
Following the recent murder of ASI Harjeet Singh in Amritsar, the Inspector General of Police (IG) Border Range has issued a new advisory regarding the safety of police personnel. Deepak Singh, the main accused in the murder, was killed in an encounter. Deepak Singh was identified as having links with handlers in Pakistan. Police personnel's security a priority. Based on information provided by the Home Ministry, the Inspector General of Police …
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Indian Abroad News - We Bring You HomePunjab Police asks personnel to avoid uniform while commuting after ASI's killing
Punjab Police has issued a security advisory directing personnel to avoid wearing uniforms while commuting following the killing of ASI Harjit Singh in Amritsar. The move aims to enhance officer safety, particularly in border districts, amid ongoing investigations into the targeted attack.
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