Srinagar (NVI): J&K Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh today said that it’s time to be more watchful as the terrorists were planning to step up violence in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of heavy losses caused to their cadre and the forces were fully prepared to foil all their plans.
Singh was addressing during his visit to the J&K Police Cargo building in Srinagar today. The DGP accompanied by IG Kashmir inaugurated a newly constructed Mess-cum-Barrack block at Police Component (Cargo) Shergarhi Srinagar for jawans. SP Cargo Shri Tahir Ashraf and other officers and jawans were also present on the occasion.
Soon after the inauguration, the DGP interacted with the officers and jawans in the elite Cargo unit of J&K Police. He complimented various police districts and units who along with Army and CRPF carried out successful operations against terrorists, responsible for the killings of locals and attacks on security forces involved in maintaining and strengthening a peaceful environment.
Lauding the role of CAPFs including BSF, SSB, CISF, ITBP, and especially CRPF, the DGP exhorted its field commanders and all ranks and expressed his compliments and gratitude to them all. “JKP shares its sacrifices and laurels with them. Together we will achieve our mission of having a peaceful and happy era for the people we serve here and who have lost so much due to evil designs of a hostile untrustworthy neighbor,” the police chief said.
He expressed anguish over the three civilian killings by the militants and assured that the culprits would be brought to justice for which efforts are on. In all these cases, the militants have been identified and they would be exposed to people for their inhuman acts of violence, he said.
He congratulated a boy who even after joining militancy realised the futility of the wrong path, has come back, and reunited with his family.
He urged all ranks of Police, Army, andCAPFs to be people friendly and compassionate during the conduct of various duties while being equally tough with the perpetrators of violence and combating militancy forced on the people by Pakistan and its agencies. “The commitment, devotion and synergy among JKP and different security agencies is paying rich dividends and we shall continue to have oneness in our thoughts and actions while upholding the security and sovereignty of our country,” he said.
“We are committed in providing a more peaceful atmosphere for the people of J&K,” he said, and added that Pakistan sponsored militant outfits shall be dealt with adequate responses.
He said that with the least collateral damages in most of the operations, Police and security forces are displaying their discipline and professionalism in handling such situations.
The DGP said that it’s the time to be more watchful and alert as the militants and their handlers across have plans to stir and step up violence and acts of violence against members of the civil society and security forces to take out their desperation to recent losses to militant cadres. He said that security grids be geared up for suitable responses in highly sensitive areas.
He said everyone must respect people’s genuine concerns and needs and seek their cooperation in working jointly and in partnership in “our day to day challenges especially now when Covid 19 has emerged as a major threat.”
He said the of social and religious leaders in motivating and convincing people to observe Covid 19 protocols, especially during the festivals of Baisakhi, Navratri,holi month of Ramzan followed by Eid ,was highly significant and we express our thanks to them in particular and the people and youth in General and urge their continued support and cooperation in future.
Referring to the welfare measures adopted for jawans and officers of J&K Police, the DGP said that Police Headquarters is taking every step in improving the building infrastructure whether it is at workplace or living place. He said that J&K Police organization is working out with the competent authorities to build additional infrastructure and to provide better facilities for its personnel.
“We are also trying to extend more services to people in terms of Cyber Wing, Women Police stations, Anti Narcotic Task Force etc,” he said.
Later in the afternoon, the DGP inaugurated Jammu and Kashmir Police Security camp created to add additional space for the police ranks for special duties during Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra and other contingency requirements of deployments and accommodation on some special occasions at Pantha Chowk. IGP Kashmir Shri Vijay Kumar, SSP Srinagar Dr Haseeb Mughul, SP West Shri Shahzad Salaria and other jurisdictional police officers were present on the occasion.
