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NAPA Urges Punjab Government to Strengthen Law and Order, Protect NRIs
- •Satnam Singh Chahal of NAPA expressed concern over rising crime in Punjab, including shootings, extortion, and drug trafficking.
- •NAPA calls for effective measures to ensure the safety of citizens, businesses, and families, emphasizing the right to life and personal security.
- •Chahal highlighted the need to protect NRIs visiting Punjab from extortion, property disputes, and criminal attacks.
- •A transparent system is requested for handling NRI complaints regarding land grabbing, illegal occupation, and property disputes.
- •NAPA advocates for stronger action against drug trafficking and illegal weapons, linking it to organized crime and financial networks.
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NAPA executive director Satnam Singh Chahal expressed deep concern over rising shootings, killings, extortion, gangster activities, drug trafficking, illegal weapons, and attacks on police personnel in Punjab, urging the state government to strengthen law and order and protect ordinary citizens.
NAPA called for a transparent system to handle complaints regarding land grabbing, illegal occupation, forged documents, and property disputes involving non-resident Indians, ensuring their grievances are properly registered, investigated, and tracked.
NAPA stated that Punjab's fight against drugs cannot be separated from its fight against organized crime because illegal money from the drug trade is used to finance weapons, extortion, and violence, making breaking the financial chain just as important as arresting members.
