Jammu, March 13 (GNS): Director General of Police J&K Dilbag Singh on Saturday sticky bombs are a threat but security establishment was alive to it.
Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a police function—opening ceremony of the Inter Zone Sport Meet at Gulshan Ground here—the top police officer of the J&K—there are around 200 militants active and 250 others are waiting on launching pads across the LOC.
Responding to question about the recent recovery of sticky bombs, he said all such types of explosives are a threat because they have magnets and can be stuck on any metallic surface.
“This is a conspiracy to target civilian and security forces vehicles. We have seized such bombs and if some of these have managed to reach militants, we will recover them too,” he said as per GNS.
Earlier speaking on the opening ceremony of the function, he said that Police emerged victorious on various Policing fronts.
He said that J&K Police is a name, it is a dream and it is well known not only in J&K but at the national and international level for its successes.
He said that the commitment, dedication and devotion shown by JKP, has written history of the force in golden letters.
He said the good work and sacrifices of J&K Police have been lauded and recognized at various platforms by the Prime Minister, Home Minister of India, and Lt. Governor of J&K . He said that during the in last couple of years the J&K Police has become the recipient of a number of medals including Shaurya Chakras and Kirti Chakra.
The DGP said whether its law and order, security management, on anti-militants front, war against drugs or handling other assignments J&K Police’s commitment in its work during the past few years is unparalleled.
The DGP said that the role played by the J&K Police soon after the outbreak of COVID pandemic is highly appreciated. He said that 15 personnel laid down their lives while protecting our own people while containing the spread of deadly virus and added that hundreds of our brave personnel were affected.
He that J&K Police’s commitment to peace, nation building is ever strong. He said that our aim to bring more normalcy will continue with more zest and zeal. He said that our relation with the people of J&K is an example in itself, and added that at every corner of the nation it is known. He said that J&K Police is facing challenge of terrorism and other challenges yet not a single civilian casualty has been reported while dealing all these challenges. He said that we have learned a lot during the last three decades and we have become more stronger in handling any challenge. He said the important role played by other security agencies in prevailing peace in J&K is remarkable and appreciable.
The DGP said that after a long gap due to the outbreak of COVID pandemic sports activities began from 20th September 2020 when the government ordered relaxation in the sports activities. He said that different wings of Jammu and Kashmir Police grabbed the relaxation opportunity and sports activities were kick started in length and breadth of UT with the participation and support of local people. He said that in Kashmir he personally visited different districts and was happy to witness the enthusiastic atmosphere which had come to stand still due to the pandemic. He said that Jammu and Kashmir Police started sports activities with events like Cycling Race, Run for Fun, Run for Peace or Jashn-e-Dal function at Srinagar.In Bandipora 65 teams participated in four events. so in every other district of Kashmir zone and also in Jammu zone sports activities were carried and it was good to see the change in the atmosphere. (GNS)
