Jammu, Nov 18 (KNS): DGP, J&K Dilbag Singh and GOC 15 Corps Lt General KJS Dhillon today visited North Kashmir’s Bandipora District and chaired a joint review meeting and also chaired Darbar of police personnel at DPL, Bandipora.

Accompanied by IGP, Kashmir Shri S.P. Pani, DIG North Kashmir Range Shri Mohammad Suleman Choudhary, the officers first chaired a high level meeting at DPO, Bandipora. The meeting was attended by Brig. Vivek Narang Commander 5-Sec. RR, Col. Shri Parnav Joshi Co 14-RR, CO CRFP 3rd BN. Shri Arvind Kumar and other senior officers of army, police and CRPF.

At the very outset of the meeting, DGP J&K &GOC 15 Corps were briefed about the present security scenario of Bandipora District by the SSP Bandipora Shri Rahul Malik They were apprised about the security scenario on the LOC and hinterland of the district. The officers were briefed about the measures taken for law and order, and also against the terrorists in the District. After the meeting, DGP J&K and GOC 15 Corps addressed a darbar of Police personnel at DPL Bandipora.

Addressing the Darbar, the GOC 15 Corps Lt General KJS Dhillon complimented the Bandipora police and other CAPF personnel for maintenance of law and order in the district and keeping the criminal activities under check. He said Army plays its role at borders and during the counter insurgency activities but police is doing multifarious duties, be it law and order, crime control or dealing the anti-terrorism activities. He said that Jammu and Kashmir police has been playing tremendous role on these fronts. The GOC also presented gifts to the Lines officer for the Jawans of the Bandipora Police.

DGP while addressing the Darbar congratulated the District police Bandipora for remaining on forefront in ensuring the return of normalcy in the district. He said that police in the district has worked tirelessly on anti terrorism front and added that we need to continue our fight with the same dedication so as to put an end to the terrorism in J&K. He said that stringent action has to be taken against the elements found involved in unlawful activities to ensure peaceful environment for the people. He directed the officers to maintain close liaison with public and solve their grievances. He said that terrorist activities in the district are under control but we need to put our best for eradicating it completely. He said that to finish the terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir we need to take pre-emptive, pro-active and strategically effective measures and prefect planning for operations. He impressed upon the officers and Jawans to smash the support system of terrorists in the districts. The DGP also impressed upon the Police personnel to take care of their health and families.

He also asked the district SP to organise a joint bada khana for Police, Security Forces & Army in which officers, jawans from all units must participate. He told that such events and interactions between different forces should be a regular practice. (KNS)