Chairs high level joint security meeting
SRINAGAR, Jan 24: Director General of Police (DGP) Rashmi Ranjan Swain Wednesday said that Pakistan and its agencies were continuously attempting to revive terrorism in parts of J&K.
He made these comments while chairing a high-level joint security meeting to review the preparedness in Kashmir Zone regarding the forthcoming Republic Day. The meeting was held at Police Control Room Kashmir in which officers from Police, Army, CRPF, BSF, SSB, CISF and other sister agencies participated.
Threadbare discussions were held on security of vulnerable areas, persons and places during the meeting. Intelligence gathering, area domination, Naka checking, and security of sensitive places/ venues remained the central focus of the meeting.
Addressing the meeting, the DGP directed the officers to ensure optimum security arrangements at all the venues across Kashmir by making effective use of all the available resources.
He directed for ensuring the highest level of security arrangements and further strengthening the security grids saying that serious attempts are being made by handlers from across the border to infiltrate terrorists into J&K.
Stressing on strict monitoring and subsequent action against the terror support system, the DGP said: “Pakistan and its agencies are making continuous attempts to revive terrorism in parts of J&K.”
He directed for creating special monitoring to identify each and every element providing any support to terrorists.
Underlining the desperation of handlers from across the border to create disruption here, the DGP emphasized on the field formations to have a serious look into the inputs shared by different agencies and take all the necessary measures accordingly ensuring that subversive attempts are foiled. He stressed for revisiting the security measures in place at vulnerable places and persons.
The DGP directed for further strengthening the human intelligence system besides effective use of modern tools in tracking down the terrorists. He also directed to identify the technology being used by terrorists and prepare the counter strategies accordingly.
He directed for Identifying and smashing new forms of terror modules with simultaneous actions within the parameters of law.
DGP directed officers to go through a detailed review of all the threat scenarios in their respective areas. He emphasised on fixing responsibility in the line of hierarchy of officials.
He stressed for briefing of guidelines issued in a detailed manner by the senior officers to the on-field personnel in order to ensure peaceful conduct of republic celebrations.
The participating officers gave feedback regarding the security scenario in their respective jurisdictions besides, the security measures being adopted and implemented for the Republic Day.
ADGP CRPF J&K Nalin Prabhat, ADGP L&O J&K Vijay Kumar, GOC Kilo Force Major General Mohit Seth, GOC Victor Force Maj General Balbir Singh, IG CRPF (SOS) Srinagar Ajay Kumar Yadav, IG CRPF (KOS) Srinagar GK Verma, IG BSF Kashmir Ashok Yadav, IGP Kashmir V.K Birdi, DIG SSB Kashmir Imtiaz Ismail Parray, DIG CKR/NKR Vivek Gupta, DIG SKR Rayees Mohammad Bhat, DIG CID Altaf Ahmad Khan, DIG IRP Kashmir Abdul Qayoom, DIG Armed Kashmir Shahid Mehraj, DIG Traffic Kashmir Javaid Ahmad Koul, BGS (Ops) 15 Corps Brig Manoj Joshi, SSP Srinagar Ashish Mishra, SSP PCR Kashmir Showket Ahmad Shah, Security Kashmir Sheikh Faisal Qayoom, SP SOG Srinagar Talib Iftikhar, Second in Commandant ITBP Manohar Singh Rawat attended the meeting in person while ADGP Armed J&K SJM Gillani, AIG CISF Anoop Sinha, all district SSsP of Kashmir zone attended the meeting through Video conferencing.
Meanwhile, Director General of Police (DGP) visited Victor Force Awantipora in South Kashmir. He was received by the GoC Victor Force Maj General Balbir Singh and other army officers.
The DGP, J&K was accompanied by ADGP Law & Order J&K Vijay Kumar, DIG South Kashmir Range Rayees Mohammad Bhat and AIG Training & Policy Manoj Kumar Pandith.
During the visit, security scenario, challenges and measures to maintain the prevailing peaceful atmosphere in South Kashmir was discussed.
GoC Victor Force Maj General Balbir Singh on this occasion gave a detailed presentation regarding the present security situation of his area. He highlighted the teamwork of Army, Police & CAPFs in maintaining the peace & order. He also shared measures to counter any attempt of reviving the terrorism or terror eco-system by means of area domination and conducting operations on regular basis.
DGP Swain appreciated the efforts of forces and the synergy between them. He, however emphasised on improving it further by taking it to next level at the staff as well as on the operational front. He said that the peace achieved in J&K after the sacrifices of hundreds of officers and jawans of all forces need to be protected, improved, and established forever.
He also addressed the darbar of the trainees, faculty and other staff of the training centre Lethpora and conducted a comprehensive inspection and expressed appreciation for the progress made at the facility.
He was received by Principal SSP Tanveer Jeelani and was presented a guard of honour on his arrival.
Addressing the darbar, the DGP J&K appreciated the efforts of the Principal Training Centre and his team in providing quality training. He appreciated the instructors for their unwavering service of transforming a raw persons into best personnel.
Emphasizing the importance of endurance, knowledge, and attitude in the field, the DGP J&K urged trainees to work towards building steady peace and ensuring public safety wherever they perform their duties after completion of training.
He said that there is no better force than JKP for performing duties here as no one knows the topography and demography better than JKP.
Urging for sustained efforts to make the Lethpora Training Centre one of the best in the country, the DGP said that providing best training facilities to its officers and jawans is a top priority of the Police Headquarters and for that every necessary support will be provided to the training institutes.
ADG L&O Vijay Kumar while speaking on the occasion stressed on the importance of teamwork within the force as well as with other forces.
He advised the trainees to reinforce the importance of maintaining a high level of professionalism at all times, both on and off duty that includes appearance, conduct, and communication.
He encouraged trainees to learn new good things when they go on field from other forces as learning is a continuous process especially for personnel who have to perform their duties according to the situations. He stressed for quality policing service so as to further strengthen the bond with people.
Principal Lethpora Training Centre Tanveer Jeelani in his welcome address gave the details of the training programs being offered to the trainees, underscoring the institute’s dedication to maintaining high standards.
The DGP also distributed cash rewards among trainees, staff and instructors during the interaction.
