LAHORE: Pakistan Ranger Punjab sector commanders held on Friday a conference to discuss the security situation in the province.

The conference, presided over by Director General (DG) Maj Gen Azhar Naveed Hayat Khan, was held at Pakistan Rangers (Punjab) Headquarters. Sector commanders and principal staff officers were present.

Commanders discussed operations, internal security, training and administrative matters.

The DG expressed his satisfaction over state oftrainingand operationalpreparedness,and directed commanders to follow focused approach to further build upon the existing frameworl( to meet challenges.

He appreciated operational preparedness of Rangers troops deployed along Working Boundary and reiterated on readiness to give befitting response to any ceasefire violation from across the border. He reviewed security situation after the recent terrorist incidents and instructed the commanders to remain vigilant in their areas of responsibility and take effective counter measures. Rangers deployment in threatened areas was also deliberated upon.