IGP Kashmir reviews security in Central Kashmir

Srinagar: IGP, Kashmir Zone, Sujit Kumar, on Wednesday chaired a review meeting at the police control room (PCR) Kashmir to assess the prevailing security situation and review the preparedness of police functionaries across central Kashmir.

The meeting was attended by DIG, Central Kashmir Range, the SSPs of Srinagar, Budgam, and Ganderbal, the SSP PCR Kashmir, SO to IGP Kashmir, SPs of Srinagar and Budgam, all SDPOs, and other senior police officers.

At the outset, the participating officers briefed IGP Kashmir on the prevailing security situation in their respective areas of responsibility and apprised him of the security grid put in place to maintain peace, public order and a secure environment.

During the meeting, Sujit Kumar reviewed the security grid and preparedness across the Central Kashmir Range, with particular focus on the deployment and operational readiness of personnel. He stressed the need to enhance CI operations, area domination, intensify naka checking at vulnerable locations and strengthen checking and surveillance along inter-district borders.

The IGP, Kashmir further directed the officers to ensure that security arrangements remain dynamic and responsive to any vulnerable situation, and emphasised the importance of regular assessment of security arrangements and timely strengthening of deployments wherever required.

Officials were also directed to remain vigilant and ensure that all necessary preventive measures are in place for maintaining peace and public safety. The meeting concluded with directions to all concerned officers to maintain round-the-clock vigilance, strengthen preventive security measures and ensure close coordination among field formations for maintaining a peaceful and secure environment across the Central Kashmir Range.

In order to ensure alertness and prompt response by the police, a number of places in Srinagar city and other districts of central Kashmir range witnessed checking of vehicles at many places today. Even at peak hours, the checking across the central Kashmir districts resulted in a number of traffic jams.

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