Subhash Mahajan
Chamba
In the wake of heightened tensions following the recent explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort, Chamba district police have issued a high alert, particularly in areas bordering Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab. Security has been significantly reinforced across these sensitive zones.
According to police headquarters, personnel from the Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) deployed in border areas have been instructed to remain on high alert. Both short- and long-range patrolling operations have been intensified to monitor every movement closely.
Residents in border regions have been urged to report any suspicious activity or unidentified individuals to the police without delay. Inter-state checkpoints along the Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab borders have also been fortified, with vehicles being allowed entry into the district only after thorough inspection.
Security has been further strengthened at tourist destinations across Chamba, with additional police forces deployed to ensure public safety.
Notably, Chamba shares a 216-kilometer-long border with the sensitive districts of Doda and Kathua in Jammu & Kashmir, as well as with Punjab’s Pathankot district.
Superintendent of Police Vijay Kumar Saklani confirmed that all security forces stationed in border areas have been directed to remain vigilant and intensify patrolling. “We are keeping a close watch on every activity across the district, including inter-state barriers and tourist hubs,” he stated.
