Pak using drugs for terror-funding to harm youth: DGP

Srinagar, Oct 05: Stressing upon the dedication and determination of Jammu and Kashmir Police and security forces in wiping out the terrorism and terror networks from J&K, the Director General of Police, J&K, Dilbag Singh on Thursday said that security forces are working with great commitment and resolve to demolish the remnants of terrorism in the J&K UT.
DGP was speaking during his visit to the high ground area of Anantnag district today.
The DGP was interacting with the joint party of police, army and CAPFs that was part of yesterday’s encounter in Kulgam District in which two terrorists were killed.
General Officer Commanding (GOC), Counter Insurgency Victor Force, Maj General Balbir Singh, YSM, VSM, Brig. Amandeep Malli, VSM Comdr 1 Sector RR, DIG South Kashmir Rage Rayees Mohammad Bhat, Col Vishal Kumar Singh, CO 1RR, SSP Anantnag Ashish Kumar Mishra, SSP Kulgam Sahil Sarangal and other senior officers of District Anantnag and Kulgam were present on the occasion.
Interacting with jawans and officers of police, army and CAPFs, the DGP appreciated the swift and clean operation of tracking down and eliminating the terrorists. He said that J&K Police in tandem with other security forces are working with great commitment and resolve to demolish the remnants of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.
He said “we are committed to provide a better and secure environment to the people of Jammu and Kashmir who have seen the worst times of Pakistan sponsored disturbance and destruction during over the last three decades”. He also presented rewards to the personnel who were part of the Kulgam encounter.
The DGP said that jawans and officers working in Jammu and Kashmir have been displaying indomitable courage while fighting different challenges which he said has strengthened peace in the UT.
Singh stressed for utilizing the technical as well as human resources in tracking and elimination of the remaining terrorists. He also directed for monitoring and keeping vigilance on terror support systems to demolish the ecosystem.
He said that barring a few instances, the UT is by and large peaceful for that he congratulated personnel of police, other security forces and people for their joint efforts.
The DGP also cautioned the forces and people of J&K about the conspiracy of Pakistan which has been making continuous attempts to disturb peace and tranquillity of Jammu and Kashmir. The DGP directed for taking the war on drugs to the next level as Pakistan is now using drugs to generate funds for terror activities and to harm our young generation.