Ahead of Republic Day, DGP reviews security arrangements in Kashmir

DGP J&K Dilbag Singh chairing a meeting of senior officers of Kashmir Zone at PCR Srinagar.
DGP J&K Dilbag Singh chairing a meeting of senior officers of Kashmir Zone at PCR Srinagar.

*Stresses for stringent action against terror support groups

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Jan 17: Director General of Police, J&K, Dilbag Singh today chaired a meeting of senior officers of Kashmir Zone to review the crime and security scenario of the Valley at PCR Kashmir. He also reviewed security arrangements for the upcoming Republic Day functions.
The meeting was attended by ADGP Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar, DIG CKR Sujit Kumar, SSP Srinagar Rakesh Balwal, SSP PCR Zubair Ahmad Khan, SP Operation Srinagar at PCR Srinagar while DIG NKR Vivek Gupta, DIG SKR Rayees Mohammad Bhat and other District SSPs & other Gazetted officers, AIG (T&P) JS Johar attended the meeting through video conferencing.
Addressing the officers, the DGP enjoined upon them to rigorously follow basic policing methods including human intelligence generation, record keeping and maintenance of Registers at Police Stations as per Police Rules. He said that action against terror ecosystem must be carried forward meticulously and in a coordinated manner.
“Although JK Police along with other forces has got successes across J&K against the terrorists, stringent actions against the terror support system, narcotics and narco terror modules should be continued with an aim to bring an end to it, DGP directed. He also directed for stringent action against OGWs or anyone supporting terrorism, or narco terror modules in the UT.
The DGP stressed upon the jurisdictional officers to ensure direct supervision of UAPA, NDPS and other special reported heinous cases so that the investigation and disposal of all pending cases as well as of new cases are brought to logical conclusion on priority. He stressed for adopting the latest technology and standard practices to expedite investigation of cases on merits for judicial determination and directed the jurisdictional officers to hold regular review meetings to ensure better supervision and public deliverance.
The J&K Police chief reiterated that the support of the community is essential to maintain a terror free environment and more and more public cooperation should be ensured by prioritizing community-based programmes. He directed the officers that all possible help should be extended to the public as and when required.
Reviewing the arrangements for the upcoming Republic Day functions, the DGP directed for ensuring all required and necessary security arrangements are in place. He directed for coordination and synergy among all the stake holders. He directed the officers that while dealing with any situation they should ensure that law-abiding people are not put to any inconvenience during their day-to-day activities.
The ADGP Kashmir Zone briefed the DGP about crime/security scenario in Kashmir zone. Range DIsG and District Superintendents of Police of the Zone also gave detailed resumes of crime and security scenarios in their respective jurisdictions.