To prevent crime against women in the border areas of the State, Punjab Police Thursday flagged off the Women Armed Special Protection Squad (WASPS) here.
Inspector General of Police Border Range Ishwar Chander flagged off a team of 18 lady constables on nine Activa scooters at the police lines here. DIG Border Range lok Nath Aangra, SSP Gurdaspur Sukhwant Singh Gill and SSP Pathankot Rakesh Kaushal were also present. Talking to reporters, IG Ishwar Chander said that with the efforts of SSP Gurdaspur Sukhwant Singh Gill, nine Activa scooters have been bought and the amount was donated by some prominent citizens. He said there are 21 lady constables, one lady ASI and one SI in-charge deputed in this Squad. On each Activa, two lady constables will patrol the earmarked areas. The lady constables will be equipped with wireless sets and their main duty will be to check eve-teasing and molestation near schools and colleges especially during opening and closing time. They will also check crimes against women on roads. The IG said efforts will be made to introduce more such Activa scooters in the near future in the area of Dhariwal and Dinanagar towns.