Chandigarh: Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav has raised concerns over Pakistan-based intelligence operatives allegedly using social media platforms to lure and recruit young people from Punjab into criminal activities.
Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh on Monday, Mr. Yadav said that criminal networks are increasingly exploiting social media to influence, trap and recruit youngsters into organised crime. He cautioned that these activities pose a serious challenge to law enforcement and the security environment in the state.
The DGP highlighted the growing use of digital platforms by criminal elements to establish contact with vulnerable youth and draw them into unlawful activities.
His remarks came following the successful deportation of fugitive gangster Gurwinder Singh Afridi from Ethiopia, marking an important development in Punjab Police’s efforts to track down wanted criminals operating beyond India’s borders.
Mr. Yadav reiterated the police department’s commitment to taking strict action against organised criminal networks and those attempting to exploit Punjab’s youth for unlawful purposes.
The Punjab Police continues to focus on dismantling criminal networks and strengthening efforts to prevent young people from falling victim to online recruitment and criminal influences.
