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Bathinda: With a view to instil a sense of security among the general public ahead of festive season, the police today conducted a surprise checking at the Bathinda railway station.DSP City-I Gurmeet Kingra, Kotwali SHO Jaspal Singh and Canal Colony SHO UC Chawla along with more than 20 policemen reached the railway station and searched passengers' belongings and luggage.DSP Kingra said checking at public places would be a regular feature in view of the festive season ahead."We have roped in a dog squad and gadgets to check the presence of any explosive material on the premises of the railway station. Earlier, we had conducted similar checks at the bus stand and the main markets in the city," the DSP said.He said such exercises by the police keep unscrupulous elements at bay and instil a sense of security among the people.While talking to TNS, the in-charge of the dog squad, Krishan Gopal, said a sniffer dog was brought to the railway station after it sniffed explosive rods.The seven-year-old Labrador 'Julie' is 'expert' in detecting explosives like RDX (Research and Development Explosive).The police said most of the times, the sniffer dog's services were utilised during VIP visits.