Phillaur (Jalandhar), April 4 -- To enhance law enforcement and curb crime, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday announced the modernization of the Punjab Police with state-of-the-art infrastructure. As part of the initiative, he flagged off 139 new vehicles for police stations across the State, reaffirming his government's commitment to equipping law enforcement with the latest resources.

Mann, speaking at the event, emphasized that the distribution of these vehicles directly to police stations marked a departure from past practices where only senior officers benefitted. "For the first time, SHOs - who are the real face of the Punjab Police - are being given priority. They are the first responders to any crime, and they need to...