Also read | Villages tense as evacuation begins: ‘But we are not scared’At a press conference later, Badal said that the people of Punjab are “ready to face the situation in this crisis”. “Punjab, which is rightly called the sword arm of India, has suffered immensely because of the inhuman and ghastly acts of terrorism by these elements. Badal stated that the Centre and Punjab were totally aware of the challenge posed to life and property of those residing along the border in view of the current situation. “But, what to do when the situation gets out of our hands, though the maximum damage in such a situation is done to Punjab?” Badal said. Punjab police parties have been sent to the empty evacuated villages to guard the households, informed DGP Suresh Arora.

Source: Hindustan Times September 29, 2016 15:19 UTC