PNC: Said its teams and the Armed Forces are deployed nationwide as part of the Territorial Control Plan
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👮♂️🚔 Nuestros equipos junto a la @FUERZARMADASV se encuentran desplegados en todo el país, brindando seguridad en cada rincón. Con la ejecución del #PlanControlTerritorial mantenemos la tranquilidad de las familias salvadoreñas.— Policía Nacional Civil (@PNCSV) · Oct 28, 2026 · 17:30 (El Salvador time)
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The PNC said its teams and the Armed Forces are deployed nationwide as part of the Territorial Control Plan.
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