Punjab Director General of Police Dinkar Gupta on Thursday termed attempts to radicalize youth through social media as a major challenge, but asserted that the Punjab Police had done exemplary work in combating the same, while remaining highly vigilant to stop cross-border terrorism.<br />'' <br />''During an interaction on containing cross-border terrorism, DGP said during the terrorism phase of 1980 to 1993, target killings and militancy in Punjab was rampant. About 28000 people lost their lives but Punjab defeated the terror with strong political will, in cooperation with people of Punjab.<br />'' <br />''DGP said, being a border state, Punjab is seeing drones being used by Pakistan to smuggle drugs and revive terrorism by instigating youth with its Khalistani agenda adding that even sophisticated weapons, hand grenades and narcotics had been sent into India through drones. "However, with high level of surveillance and intelligence sharing, we have been very successful in controlling this new challenge," he said, adding that Punjab Police had also busted 32 terrorist modules so far.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">DGP said that Punjab's long border with Pakistan would always be a challenge for us. He said that all efforts were also being made by the police to protect youth from drug abuse.</span><br />