Srinagar: Reviewing overall security scenario in the north Kashmir district of Bandipora on Saturday, Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh said security forces have to work hard to face any challenge and keep a close vigil on Anti National Elements (ANE).
DGP Sing took stock of the present security scenario of Baramulla district district, a police spokesman said this evening. Speaking to officers the DGP directed them to keep pressure on the ANEs and stressed upon them to identify the areas and Over Ground Workers (OGWs) wherefrom they ANE get assistance.
He said that synergy between all forces in Jammu Kashmir has ensured peace.
DGP said that J&K Police is known for its bravery, professionalism not only in J&K but across the country.
“ I am always overwhelmed when newspaper articles are published highlighting the achievements of the J&K Police force and describe it as one of the best forces in the country. He said that to maintain the status of being one of the best forces all of us have to work hard with sincerity for any upcoming challenge.
Mr Singh said that recent gallantry medals conferred on the J&K Police officers and personnel shows the commitment, sincerity, hard work and above all martyrdom of our brave hearts. He said that out of total 79 Ashok Chakras conferred during the last 70 years J&K Police owns one among them. It is an honour for the force to receive Ashok Chakra, Kirti Chakra & Shaurya Chakra together in one year and Union Home Minister Amit Shah has personally conveyed congratulations for the feat, he added.
Mr Singh during his visit to Bandipora addressed darbar of officers and jawans at District Police Line (DPL), chaired officers’ meeting with Army, CRPF, BSF and jurisdictional officers to review the security scenario of the district and also inaugurated joint interrogation centre in the Police Component Complex.
Accompanied by IGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, DGP was received by SSP Bandipora Mohammad Zahid and other officers of the district.
Addressing the darbar DGP said he was happy to be back in Bandipora to compliment all officers and jawans personally for exhibiting devotion and sincerity in performing their duties. He said that it is good to see that all of us faced the 2nd wave of COVID bravely because J&K Police personnel are better vaccinated. He thanked the almighty for saving the J&K Police personnel.
DGP directed the officers and jawans to be very careful and cautious as the 3rd wave of COVID is supposed to be around. He said that as in the recent past we have faced two waves bravely and hoped that the 3rd wave of pandemic will also be faced bravely.
He directed the personnel to be prepared mentally and physically on ground for the next challenge of COVID.
Mr Singh said that Police Headquarters is trying at different levels to sharpen the capabilities of our officers and jawans. Referring to the capacity building programmes organised with National Investigation Agency (NIA) DGP said that working and learning with the renowned agencies would help in sharpening the talent of our officials. He directed the SSP Bandipora to organize the lectures of those officers who attended the programme and share their learned skills with their colleagues and PSIs.
Speaking on the occasion the IGP Kumar said that we are all fighting for a common goal that is peace and stressed upon officers and jawans to work together. He said that J&K Police has been fighting militancy since last 32 years professionally and each one of us has to contribute for lasting peace.
UNI