Counter-terror capacity of cops to be enhanced in Punjab

Amid increasing cases of smuggling of weapons and drugs via drones from across the border, the state government has decided to enhance the counter-terrorism capacity of its police force and establish a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to augment its technological capacity.

As part of the Police Department’s restructuring plan approved by the Cabinet, the SPV will be set up on the lines of the Excise and Taxation Technical Services Agency (ETTSA) established by the Excise Department.

Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, who will be the chairman of the SPV as the minister in-charge, has been authorised to take further steps to establish the SPV.
It has been decided to give the SPV the flexibility to hire experts and consultants in various frontline areas of police technology as per the evolving needs of the police.
The DGP, Dinkar Gupta, said: “The SPV will work on establishing a Unified Communication Network of senior police and civil officers, besides undertaking the development and deployment of an online intelligence sharing platform in the state.”