Every challenge will be faced with fortitude to ensure peaceful environment: DGP

DGP Dilbag Singh addressing jawans and officers.
DGP Dilbag Singh addressing jawans and officers.

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Dec 15: The Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh today visited the Armed Police Complex, Parhaspora in Barmaulla District where he interacted with jawans and officers.
ADGP Armed, SJM Gillani, IGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, DIG North Kashmir, Udaybhaskar Billa, SSP Baramulla Rayees Mohammad Bhat, CO-IR 20th Battalion, Bakar Samoon, CO IR 9th BN, Abdul Qayoom, CO IR 21st Battalion Shabir Nowab, CO IR 3rd Battalion Hakeem Munshi and other senior officers posted in the complex were present on the occasion.
While addressing, the DGP said that Armed Police has emerged as a strong force after facing different challenges professionally, adding that this force has been working with utmost zeal and zest on varied assignments given to it.
Referring to the Zewan terror incident, the DGP said that the terrorists involved would be brought to justice. He said that war against terrorism is an honours duty to our county and its people and the responsibility lies on our shoulders to fight it with utmost courage and valour.
He said that war against terrorism would continue and every challenge would be faced with fortitude to protect the integrity and sovereignty of our county and ensure a peaceful environment for the people.
He paid rich tributes to the J&K Police martyrs and said that Jammu and Kashmir Police would provide all possible help and assistance to the families of our fallen heroes. Two minutes of silence was also observed to pay homage to the police martyrs who sacrificed their lives in Zewan.
Earlier in his address, the ADGP Armed/IR SJM Gillani said that it is our responsibility to work against the terrorism collectively to protect the interests of our country and people. He said that our working environment demands that we must use protective gears. He stressed for remaining alert and vigilant during duties to avoid any unpleasant incident. He assured that Armed Police would continue to work with full commitment for peace and stability of J&K.