Rajendra calls for joint efforts by security agencies

JAMMU: Security arrangements made for the ensuing yatra were reviewed at a high level meeting held at Police Control Room (PCR) here this afternoon. The meeting, chaired by Director General of Police Mr. K. Rajendra Kumar, was attended by senior officers from JKP, CRPF, intelligence and civil administration.
During the meeting threadbare discussions were held with regard to the police bandubast for this year yatra at Jammu. Officers representing different agencies gave detailed power point presentation about the deployment of manpower along the route from Lakhanpur to Jawahar Tunnel and the places of stay at Jammu.
The Director General of Police asked the officers to identify the sensitive places and strengthen security grid after making joint efforts . He said that joint patrolling should be carried out round the clock in these areas and also national high way should be kept under continuous surveillance to foil any attempt of disruption by the miscreants. All busy places including langars should be brought under security cover and intelligence gathering accelerated, shared for making preventive measures. CC TV cameras should be utilised to get footage of busiest places.
Mr. Rajendra stressed upon the officers that while making arrangements it should be ensured that common people and the yatris are not harassed. Parking of vehicles at the identified slots should be ensured and recovery vans be kept in readiness to make smooth traffic movement. Medical facilities for the pilgrims be made available and the services of ambulances should be utilised .Round the clock functioning of joint control rooms and supervision of arrangements by the senior officers was also stressed by the DGP. He disclosed that the pass out Dy. Superintendents would be deployed for yatra duty to strengthen the deployment.
Inspector General of Police Mr. Dilbagh Singh, briefing the meeting about the arrangement said that all security arrangements are put in place to ensure security of the pilgrims. He said that security has been strengthened at all sensitive places including the railway station, bus stands and the yatri bhawan. Civil administration is also being coordinated to make required arrangements for the convenience of pilgrims, he said. He apprised the meeting that pamphlets containing information about the yatra have been prepared and would be distributed to guide them. Police help lines would be established at different places for the convenience of the pilgrims.
Mr. Rajendra also asked to strengthen the communication network and maintain liaison about the arrival and departure of pilgrims. Duty magistrates and the civil administration should be provided full cooperation in the performance of their duties. Additional Director General of Police Headquarters PHQ Dr. S.P Vaid assured the meeting that PHQ would provide full assistance in meeting the requirements. Divisional Commissioner Jammu Mr.Pradeep Gupta also assured to provide all assistance from the civil administration.
Among others the meeting was attended by IGP Armed, Mr. Gulzar Singh Salathia, IGP, CRPF, Jammu, Deputy Director IB Jammu, DIsG, Mr. T.Punchok, Mr. Jagjit Kumar, Mr. J.P.Singh and Mr. Garib Dass, Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Mr. Sanjeev Verma, SsSP, Mr. J.L.Sharma, Mr. Israr Ahmed Khan, Mr. Prabhat Singh, Mr. Vijay Kumar and Mr. Atul Kumar Goel.