Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 8: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jammu Zone Mukesh Singh convened a meeting through video conference with Range DIGs and District SSPs to take stock of the measures taken to contain the spread of COVID -19 and other general issues of Jammu Zone.
The meeting was attended DIG JSK Range, SSP Jammu Sridhar Patil, SSP PCR, Jammu and SP Operations Jammu in person from the office of IGP Jammu.
During meeting, a detailed briefing was given one by one by Range DIGs and District SSPs of Jammu Zone with regard to measures being taken to prevent spread of Coronavirus in their respective districts.
They also briefed IGP Jammu Zone about the measuring being taken by police at various quarantine and isolation centers established by the Civil Administration as well as Police Department and facilities being provided to people kept in the said centers.
Besides, a detailed analysis of arrangements for movement of stranded labourers and students as well as essential commodities from other States to the UT of Jammu and Kashmir was also discussed.
The districts SSPs were directed to ensure that adequate help is provided to the civil administration so that persons coming from Kashmir Valley and outside the UT are properly sampled and quarantined.
The district SSPs were advised to liaise with DMs concerned to ensure smooth movement of nomad (Gujjar/Bakarwal) from Jammu province to Kashmir valley and also ensure that Dehra head must obtain proper permission from Tehsildar/Sheep Husbandry Department before proceeding towards Kashmir valley as per past practice.
In view of recent killing of HM Commander, Riyaz Naikoo during encounter in Pulwama District of Kashmir valley, a detailed briefing was given to the district SSPs especially to districts Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Rajouri and Poonch to keep close watch over the activities of surrendered, released terrorists, OGWs and Pak returnees. They were also briefed to focus on anti militancy operation especially in the areas connected with Kashmir valley so that ANEs may not able to sneak to Jammu region and indulge in any sabotage act.
The district SSPs put up various issues pertaining to the civil administration.
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