CHANDIGARH: An alert has been sounded in Punjab’s border districts of Pathankot and Gurdaspur following the terror strike on an Army camp at Uri in Jammu and Kashmir that claimed the lives of 17 jawans.
Tight vigil is being maintained near key installations including the Pathankot Airforce base, that had come under attack by militants earlier this year, and near Indo-Pak border areas, police said.
“An alert has been sounded in border districts of Pathankot and Gurdaspur in light of the terror attack in Uri,” Pathankot SSP Rakesh Kaushal said today.
Police patrolling has been strengthened near sensitive areas in and around the city and vehicles coming from and going towards Jammu are being thoroughly checked, police said.
“Security around Pathankot Airforce base has also been tightened,” the SSP said.
“We have also increased the number of police checkpoints in and outer parts of the city to keep a check on anti-social elements,” he further said. (AGENCIES)
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