Presents appointment letters to 3,200 new police constables
LG’S MESSAGE TO MEN IN UNIFORM:
- We face neighbour known as source of terrorism
- Nature of terror threats has evolved
- Defend unity, integrity of motherland
- Share information, plan strategies together
- Always remain alert, add proud chapter to legacy
RK News Service
Jammu, May 20: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday presented appointment letters to newly appointed constables of Jammu and Kashmir Police and urged the new recruits to dedicate themselves to defending the unity and integrity of the motherland and to strengthen the proud legacy of the force. He cautioned that the nature of law and order threats and terrorism has evolved, demanding constant, unyielding vigilance.
“We must remain constantly alert. The nature of law & order threats and terrorism has evolved, demanding a constant, unyielding vigilance and alert to threats that hide in plain sight,” he said.
The LG said the new recruits must work as a team because the threats Jammu and Kashmir confronts demand cooperation between different agencies. “When we share information, plan strategies, and confront the enemy together, we build capacities that no single institution can create alone. India has always embraced the values of peaceful coexistence, mutual goodwill, and sincere friendship. Yet we face a neighbour widely known as a source of terrorism in the world. Alongside maintaining law and order, newly recruited constables must stand on the front line of national security with determination to eliminate threats of terror,” he said.
Sinha said that everyone should work with resolve and efficiency to rid Jammu and Kashmir of fear and terrorism, adding that terror does not sustain itself—it needs money, networks, and support systems. “Using the full force of the law, we must trace and neutralise sources of funding. We must identify every network and dismantle every support system completely,” he said.
The Lieutenant Governor also cautioned that, along with modern tools, the police force should also adopt the tradecraft of basic policing. “In matters of law and order, beat policing proves highly effective. When a beat constable resolves that no crime will occur within their jurisdiction and that public land will not be occupied illegally, such unwavering commitment inevitably delivers results,” he said.
The LG said all new recruits are heirs to this noble legacy and will enrich it further, adding that every uniform of the Jammu and Kashmir Police tells a story of courage, commitment, and purpose woven into the fabric of the nation’s history. “Each time you put on the uniform, remember that you are adding a proud chapter to its legacy. Take pride in the ideals of defence and service that the Jammu & Kashmir Police embodies, for they define both your duty and your honour,” he said.
The Lieutenant Governor commended the J&K Police for its swift and effective action against drug smugglers and peddlers during the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Campaign, stating that the force has laid out a comprehensive plan to completely choke drug entry routes. “I am confident that the actions in the coming days will be stringent and will yield major successes,” he said.
Over 3,200 newly recruited constables were inducted into the Jammu and Kashmir Police Force. The ceremony was attended by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, DGP Nalin Prabhat, Principal Secretary Home Chandraker Bharti, Special DG Coordination S.J.M. Gillani, Commandant General Home Guards Abdul Ghani Mir, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari, senior officials of police and civil administration, and family members of new recruits.