Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh/Pathankot, February 3-
In a move aimed at strengthening the second line of defence and enhancing surveillance capabilities, Punjab Police is all set to install as many as 2300 CCTV cameras at 703 strategic locations in border areas, stretching from Pathankot to Fazilka, said DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Monday.
"We are strengthening the second-line-of-defence with 2300 CCTV cameras being installed at 703 strategic locations right from Pathankot till Fazilka, with the cost of Rs 45 crores," he said.
The DGP was here in Pathankot to inaugurate a slew of police infra projects in the district including a new Cyber Crime Police Station located on the second floor of Police Station Division-1 in the district.
He said that this cutting-edge facility is equipped with advanced technologies to tackle complex cybercrimes and provide swift and effective solutions to victims of online fraud. Citizens can report cybercrimes directly to the police station or through the toll-free helpline number 1930, he added.
DGP also inaugurated the overhauled Police Command and Control Centre aimed at enhancing security in the border district by keeping vigil around all the entry and exit points in the entire Pathankot through CCTV cameras.