Directs for surprise security checks, CASOs through day & night domination
Ensure operational efficiency of CCTV surveillance systems: IGP
Srinagar, June 27: Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Zone,Vidhi Kumar Birdi on Thursday directed the officers to enhance the overall security grid across the valley and conduct surprise security checks, CASOs through day & night domination.
He was presiding over the joint security review meeting at Police Control Room in Srinagar to discuss and finalize the security arrangements for the AmarnathYatra commencing from Friday.
A police official said that during the meeting, the IGP Birdi was briefed about the preparations made to ensure smooth and peaceful conduct of the AmarnathYatra. He was briefed about the arrangements in place for induction of CAPF tasked with security & facilitating the pilgrims of SANJY-2024, he said.
He said the participating officers briefed the IGP Kashmir on the prevailing security threat perceptions. Specific attention was drawn to the risks associated with movement of tourists and unregistered pilgrims through unsecured routes, the official said.
IGP Kashmir Birdi further directed to strictly enforce the cut-off timings for the pilgrims, ensuring orderly movement and enhanced security arrangement.
He emphasized mandatory adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) by all personnel involved in the security arrangements.
IGP Kashmir Birdi directed participating officers to make the presence of forces on the ground, to maintain a high level of alertness and active supervision of security arrangements.
He stressed to ensure operational efficiency of CCTV surveillance systems at critical locations along the Yatra routes.
“Clear guidelines were issued regarding the deployment and operational timings of Road Opening Parties (ROPs) to ensure safe and smooth movement of yatra convoys. IGP Kashmir advised the officers to brief the nafri in order to ensure strict compliance with established SOPs and security protocols,” the official said.
In addition to these directives, various observations and security assessments were discussed during the meeting. Potential vulnerabilities along the Sheeshnag and Chandanwari routes were also discussed. In response to these security challenges.
IGP Kashmir subsequently issued clear instructions to district heads to implement these measures effectively. Later IG CRPF (SOS) briefed about the arrangements along yatra routes like deployment of QRTs, BDS & medical teams to cater any operational exigency.
The meeting was attended by IG CRPF (KOS) Srinagar, GoC Victor Force, DIG CID Srinagar, DD IB Srinagar, DIsG of South, Centre & North of Kashmir Zone Police, DIsG of CRPF South, North & Ops Srinagar, DIG BSF HqrsSrinagar, DIG ITBP Srinagar, SSP Srinagar, all district SSsP of Kashmir Zone, DC SB Srinagar, SSP CID SBK, SSP Traffic City Srinagar, SSP APCR Srinagar, SSP CID CIK, SSP Security Kashmir, SP PC Srinagar, SP Telecom and other officers & representatives of other forces.
