IGP Kashmir, IG CRPF chair joint security review meeting
Urge DIG’s to strengthen security grid, facilitate safe CAPFs passage
Srinagar, Apr 20: Ahead of 2nd phase of LS Polls in Jammu and Kashmir, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Birdi along with IGP CRPF and GOC Victor Force held a joint security review meeting in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
A senior police officer said that during the meeting officers briefed IGP Kashmir about the overall security scenario in south Kashmir. They provided insights into the existing security challenges so as to devise effective mitigation strategies, he said.
“The discussions encompassed various facets, including intelligence gathering, threat assessments, and emergency response protocols in addition to election preparedness efforts,” the police officer said.
“The meeting focused on devising strategies ensuring public safety and upholding the integrity of the electoral process,” he said.
IGP Kashmir urged SSPs and their counterparts in CAPF and RR to critically evaluate and enhance existing strategies to thwart any potential terror activities.
“Emphasis was placed on the necessity of revisiting and fortifying area domination tactics to cover any vulnerable areas effectively,” he said.
IGP Birdi further directed the officers to work without any prejudice, take stern action against those violating the law, and ensure that law enforcement agencies are well prepared to respond quickly and effectively to any emergent situations.
During the meeting, the IGP Kashmir also directed the DIGs to strengthen the security grid of their respective areas and facilitate the safe passage of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) across districts.
The officer said that IGP Birdi emphasized strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) & stressed upon the officers to increase focus on human intelligence gathering along with technical inputs so as to intensify anti-terrorist operations to flush out the inimical elements.
The meeting was attended by DIG CKR, DIG SKR, all sector commanders of Victor Force, DIGs of CRPF Anantnag /SKOR and all SSsP of South Kashmir, SSP Budgam and all COs of RR & CRPF units deployed in South Kashmir & Budgam district.
