India, Feb. 4 -- Chandigarh/Amritsar

Punjab Police will install 2,300 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at 703 strategic locations in border areas, from Pathankot to Fazilka, said Punjab director general of police Gaurav Yadav on Monday.

"We are strengthening the second line of defence at a cost of Rs.45 crore," said Yadav. The DGP was in Pathankot on Monday to inaugurate a number of police infrastructure projects in the district, including a new cyber-crime police station in the district.

The DGP said the cutting-edge facility is equipped with advanced technologies to tackle complex cybercrimes and provide swift and effective solutions to victims of online fraud. Citizens can report cybercrimes directly to the police station or...