Jammu, 26 February:
Close coordination and synergy among the security forces has helped in maintaining peace and order in Jammu & Kashmir besides achieving good results on anti insurgency front. This was stated by the Director General of Police while interacting with the district, Army and paramilitary officers in Kishtwar today.
Accompanied by IGP Jammu Shri Mukesh Singh, IGP Traffic Shri T. Namgyal and DIG DKR B S Tuti, the DGP visited Marwah, Sirchi Dachan and Kishtwar. The DGP laid foundation stone of IRP 22 Armed Battalion Headquarter at Indra Nagar, Kishtwar. The DGP also presented DGP’s Medal and certificates to the Police personnel of Doda-Kishtwar range during the investiture ceremony held at DPL Kishtwar. The DGP while presenting the medals congratulated the awardees and stressed upon them to continue their good work with more dedication.
While interacting with the Police and Army officers the DGP appreciated the efforts of J&K Police and other security agencies for maintaining law and order in the Jammu and Kashmir. He said that it was due to close coordination and synergy among the security forces that nefarious designs of anti national elements are being thwarted every time. The DGP while commending the personnel said that during the current year police along with other security forces have achieved success in neutralising large number of terrorists in the Union Territory. He emphasised upon the officers to maintain pressure to clean up residual militancy and exhorted upon all ranks to remain vigilant regarding concerns of law & order and security of the area.
DGP interacted with the citizens and civil society members at Marwah, Dachan and Kishtwar during the visit. He thanked them for their cooperation in maintaining communal harmony, brotherhood in the area and complimented them for their support in maintaining peace of the area. He sought their cooperation in fighting crimes to ensure crime free society. The DGP gave patient hearing to the general grievances of the people and assured them that those pertaining to the police department would be looked into on priority. The DGP while speaking to the media said that the situation in Kishtwar has improved a lot. He hoped that with the cooperation of people and synergy among various security agencies, efforts of civil administration the situation will improve further and residual militancy will be finished. The DGP further said that people of both the regions Jammu & Kashmir are cooperating with police and security forces. He said that overall situation of the Union Territory is satisfactory. SSP Kistwar Shri Harmeet Singh briefed the DGP about security scenario and measures taken for maintaining peace and order in the district.
