Excelsior Correspondent
RAMBAN, Jan 1: SSP Ramban, Arun Gupta here today reviewed the overall performance of District Police Ramban for the year 2025 and highlighted major achievements.
Addressing a press conference, SSP Gupta stated that Ramban Police, in close coordination with Army, Central Armed Police Forces, central intelligence agencies and various wings of J&K Police, implemented robust security and law enforcement measures throughout the year.
“One released militant was detained under the PSA, while continuous surveillance was maintained on surrendered militants, OGWs and their associates,” he maintained adding: “Properties measuring 41 kanals and 14 marlas were attached and preventive action was initiated against 84 OGWs.”
The SSP informed that 32 illegal foreign nationals of Bangladesh origin were identified and booked.
“An FIR was registered against a Hotel in Patnitop for failing to submit Form-C while sensitisation programmes were also conducted for hoteliers and NGOs to enhance awareness about hotel regulations,” he said.
SSP Gupta stated, to strengthen Police public relations, 15 Peace Committees were constituted, while 462 Police Community Partnership Group (PCPG) meetings and 172 Thana Diwas interactions were conducted across the district.
“Elaborate security arrangements ensured peaceful conduct of Republic Day and Independence Day celebrations, the 38-day-long Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2025, winter carnivals at Sanasar and Patnitop, multiple VVIP movements and Operation Sindhoor deployments. Security audits of NH-44, hydel projects and rail infrastructure were also carried out,” he continued.
The SSP said that 789 cases were registered in 2025, of which 725 were disposed off; under anti-drug drive, 25 cases under the NDPS Act were registered and 32 accused arrested. Police recovered poppy straw, charas, heroin and codeine syrup. Four drug peddlers were detained under the PIT-NDPS and drug-related property worth Rs. 13.64 lakh was attached.
He further said that record success was achieved in tackling bovine smuggling, theft and many other cases.
SSP Ramban informed that Cyber Police Cell recovered 115 lost mobile phones worth Rs. 20 lakh, which were returned to their rightful owners and Rs. 35.77 lakh defrauded online were also recovered while the district recorded a 10 per cent decline in road accidents as compared to 2024.
“During cloudburst incidents in April and August 2025, Ramban Police assisted rescue and evacuation operations, regulated traffic on NH-44, helped stranded commuters and coordinated with civil administration and SDRF to ensure smooth movement despite adverse weather conditions,” he said.
The district Police chief highlighted community initiatives and said that 139 drug-awareness programmes, 128 Operation Pathshala sessions, a Bharat Darshan tour for 93 students and various sports and community programmes under Civic Action Programme were also organised by them.
He outlined key priorities for 2026 which among other things included maintaining a terror-free district through preventive policing and community partnership, intensifying crackdown on drug trafficking and crimes against women and children etc.
Additional SP Mujeeb Ur Rehman, DSP Headquarters Ramban, Waqar Bhat, DSP Operations Ramban, Manisha, DySP DAR Kuldeep, SDPOs Banihal and Gool and other senior officers were also present on the occasion.
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