Punjab Governor says law and order unsatisfactory, likens gunfire to firecrackers

Chandigarh, Nov 12 (UNI) Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria has expressed concern over the state's law-and-order situation, saying frequent shootings and other criminal incidents have made the security situation unsatisfactory. Speaking to reporters at a private function in Ludhiana, Kataria said the ease with which firearms were being used, even in minor disputes, was a serious concern. "People fire bullets here as if they are bursting firecrackers. Even youngsters resort to firing pistols over trivial matters," Kataria said, according to a translation of his remarks in Hindi. He said criminal incidents occurring almost daily raised questions about public safety and…