Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann set for Bhavnagar, Bharuch campaign tour for AAP on April 16-17
This move comes as the AAP and Congress navigate a recent seat-sharing agreement within the INDIA bloc.
To check the threats by militant, the Punjab Cabinet on Friday approved the creation of a Special Operation Group (SOG) with non-fiscal incentives for those personnel who join the new force.
The SOG will contain, counter and neutralise militant threats like fidayeen attack, hostage situations and armed infiltration to save lives and properties, according to a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).
The Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, discussed the advantages of setting up of the SOG, which would help respond effectively, adequately and neutralise the armed aggressorsin the least possible time.
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The SOG will also minimise the collateral damage in the form of loss of civilian lives and damage to the strategic assets of the country.
They would work in close coordination with other state players like district police, civil authorities, Army, NSG, IB, intelligence wing, etc.
Following the terrorist attacks in Gurdaspur and Pathankot, the need for creation of the SOG was felt by the state government on account of inadequate training and lack of sophisticated units in the existing police units to contain, counter and neutralised such militant threats.
The SOG would have world-class training and the highest degree of commitment to tackle such threats and would function as the state’s premier and specialised response team to counter such attacks.
With intelligence reports suggesting plans by fidayeen groups to target the security and vital installation/establishment in the state, the SOG will operate as an effective tool to protect Punjab and its people.
Non-gazetted officers and officers shall have a minimum tenure of five years in the SOG.
After successful completion of these five years, they would be posted in district cadres.
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