Chandigarh, Aug. 24 -- The Punjab Government has rolled out a comprehensive plan to upgrade the state's jail security infrastructure with the installation of ultra-modern equipment, including AI-based surveillance, mobile jammers and advanced scanning systems.

Punjab Jail Minister S Laljit Singh Bhullar said on Sunday that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the government has prioritised strengthening prison security with cutting-edge technology.

"The state is committed to ensuring foolproof security inside jails. This year, major equipment like full body scanners, body-worn cameras, flood lights, walkie-talkies, boom barriers, sniffer dogs, X-ray scanners, non-linear junction detectors, anti-riot kits, e-carts,...