Kolkata, May 11 -- : West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant on Sunday instructed all District Magistrates (DMs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) to remain vigilant and ensure law and order is maintained across the state.
Chairing a high-level meeting at the state secretariat, Pant emphasised the need for seamless coordination among police, district administrations, and state agencies-particularly in border districts sharing international and interstate boundaries.
"All DMs and SPs have been directed to stay alert, especially in view of the recent escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan," a senior official present at the meeting said. He added that inspectors-in-charge (ICs) of police stations, civil defence personnel, and oth...