Director General of Police, J&K, Dilbag Singh on Friday visited the Border areas of JK’s Rajouri district and reviewed security scenario of the area.
Accompanied by ADGP Jammu Shri Mukesh Singh DGP was received by DIG Rajouri-Poonch Range Shri Dr. Mohd Haseeb Mughal and SSP Rajouri Shri Amritpal Singh. SSP Jammu Sh Chandan Kohli and CO IR 2nd BN Sh Randeep Kumar were also present.
DGP during his visit took stock of the prevailing security situation of the District particularly the infiltration attempts, Narco trade and drone activities from across the border. He also visited the Darhal area in the outskirts of the District.
While interacting with the jurisdictional officers, he directed for strengthening of the security grid by activating Naka checking points on different routes to track the movements of militants and their supporters. He also stressed for devising and executing a proper Area Domination Plan. He emphasized on utilizing modern technology and human intelligence to monitor the suspected movement on borders and as also in the hinterland to prevent anti-national activities and incidents thereof.
DGP stressed for intensified investigation into the recent terror incident to track down each and every person involved.
While interacting with the media, DGP said that a number of terrorists who had managed to sneak inside were gunned down adding that few of infiltrated terrorists are still active in the area for which police alongwith other security force are intensifying it’s operations to track them down. With regard to terror module that was recently busted in the District, DGP said they were providing support to terrorists besides were collecting drone dropped arms and ammunition and cash for terrorists.
DGP said that hidden OGWs and accomplices providing any sort of support to militant activities are being identified and stringent action against each and every individual involved in anti national activities shall be taken. “We are identifying the natural hideouts” he said, adding that terrorists are taking shelter mostly in forests areas in these natural hideouts.
He said April 21 attack in Bhata Durian area was not possible without some local support and said that the terrorists were provided shelter at one place and then provided transport to carry out the attack at another place.
About the local support, he said that a local Nisar Ahmed, a resident of Gursai village, was already in the suspect list of police. “He has been an active OGW of terrorists since 1990. He was questioned several times in the past. This time, after corroborating the evidence, he was found involved in providing logistic and other support to terrorists who carried out the Poonch attack,” DGP said, adding that Nisar’s family is also involved in providing support to terrorists. He said with the arrest of Nisar, the investigation has got a new direction and vital leads have been obtained so far.
He said that Pakistan and it’s agencies are supplying arms and ammunition through drone to carry out terror activities. “We have data of all involved and strict action would be taken against them, he added. With regard to recent terror incident, the DGP said investigation is in progress and all angles are being investigated.
DIG Rajouri-Poonch Range Hasseb Mughal and SSP Rajouri Amritpal Singh besides other officers present in the meeting apprised DGP regarding the progress of investigation in recent terror attack. He was also briefed regarding the measures being put in place to ensure peace in the area and to uproot terror eco system in the border belt.
