Special security check at Railway Station ahead of Independence Day under PASO; No suspicious item found
Ferozepur, August 8, 2026: In view of the upcoming Independence Day on August 15 and the approaching festive season, a special checking was conducted today by Police Station GRP Firozpur at Firozpur Cantt Railway Station to ensure the safety of passengers’ lives and belongings as well as railway property.
Acting on the directions of the Special DGP, GRP Patiala (Punjab) and the DSP Zonal GRP Firozpur, the ‘Passenger Awareness and Search Operation’ (PASO) covered platforms, trains, waiting areas, motorcycle parking, entry gates, and suspicious persons, vehicles and items. The checking was carried out with the assistance of an RPF sniffer dog. No suspicious person or object was found during the operation.
Passengers travelling by train were also made aware to take special care of their mobile phones, laptops, bags and other valuables. They were advised that if any suspicious unattended baggage or person is noticed, immediate information should be given to the train escort/guard party or the GRP and RPF personnel deployed at the nearest station, said Naveen Kumar,Incharge, GRP Police Station.