DGP visits South Kashmir, assesses security situation, inspects police station Awantipora

Srinagar: The Director General of Police (DGP) Mr. Ashok Prasad today visited South Kashmir to assess the security, law and order situation in the range. He was accompanied by Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, Zone Mr. S. M. Sahai and other senior police officers.
During his visit, Mr. Prasad inspected Police Station Awantipora and enquired about the various issues pertaining to professional policing. He was briefed about the crime rate in the police station jurisdiction and the efforts taken by the thana police to check the crimes. He checked the crime records and registers maintained in the police station and was told that all efforts have been taken for the disposal of cases on the merit to bring the criminals to task.
The DGP chaired meetings of senior police officers at Awantipora and Anantnag to took stock of the security situation in the Range. He was apprised through power point presentation about the present law and order scenario in the districts. He asked the officers to dedicate themselves for public service and ensure safety and security of the people. He said that the “men in khaki” have to make public service their motive and deliver at every nook and corner by adopting pro-people attitude.
Mr. Prasad said that after painstaking efforts by JKP in coordination with other security agencies and with the whole hearted support of the people, a congenial atmosphere has been created which needs to be sustained. He said that the coordination among different agencies is imperative to achieve the goal of maintaining lasting peace in the state. The activities of elements, inimical to peace would be curbed and Jammu and Kashmir police is committed to provide better policing to the people.
While discussing the crime scenario in the range, the DGP stressed for quick disposal of the under investigation cases related to crime as soon as possible so that justice is done at appropriate time. He said that for the purpose targets needs to be fixed and the areas requiring more focus needs to be identified. All ranks have to work together with greater synergy and provide better policing to the people of the state, he added.
Deputy Inspector General of Police, SKR Anantnag Mr. Vijay Kumar and District Superintendents of Police, Mr. Amit Kumar Mr. R. K. Jalla, Mr. Mohammad Shafi, Mr. Mumtaz Ahmad, Mr. Abdul Wahid Shah, besides other senior police officers of the range attended the meetings. (KMW News)