Punjab launches Operation Prahar-2 to curb crime

The Punjab Police will launch “Operation Prahar-2”, a statewide drive against wanted criminals from Monday, said Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday. The 72-hour operation focuses on wanted criminals and will start from Monday, Yadav said. Our purpose is to make Punjab safe and secure by giving a sense of security to common people, the DGP said while speaking to reporters here. He said 12,000 officers, who will be part of 2,000 teams, will be deployed under this operation. “Our aim is to make Punjab crime and gangster-free. There is zero tolerance for crime and organised crime,” Yadav said.