Srinagar, Aug 28 (GNS): Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh on Saturday asked policemen to work hard with sincerity for any upcoming challenge.
A police spokesman in a statement said the top cop of J&K visited North Kashmir Range’s Bandipora district where he addressed darbar of officers and policemen at DPL, chaired officers’ meeting with Army, CRPF, BSF and jurisdictional officers to review the security scenario of the district and also inaugurated joint interrogation centre in the Police Component Complex.
Addressing the darbar, the DGP said he was happy to be back in Bandipora to compliment all officers and policemen personally for exhibiting devotion and sincerity in performing their duties, as per the statement.
“He said that it is good to see that all of us faced the 2nd wave of COVID bravely because J&K Police personnel are better vaccinated. He thanked the almighty for saving the J&K Police personnel,” the spokesman said.
The DGP directed the officers and policemen to be very careful and cautious for themselves and for their families as the 3rd wave of COVID is supposed to be around.
He said that as in the recent past “we have faced two waves bravely and hoped that the 3rd wave of pandemic will also be faced bravely”. He directed the personnel to be prepared mentally and physically on ground for the next challenge of COVID.
Referring to the recent successes for the maintenance of peace and law and order, the DGP said that J&K Police is known for its bravery, professionalism not only in J&K but across the country.
He said he is always overwhelmed when “newspaper articles are published highlighting the achievements of the J&K Police force and describe it as one of the best forces in the country.”
“It is because of the work done by officers/personnel on ground at cutting edge level,” he said.
The DGP said that to maintain the status of being one of the best forces “all of us have to work hard with sincerity for any upcoming challenge.”
The DGP said that recent gallantry medals conferred on the J&K Police officers & personnel shows the commitment, sincerity, hard work and above all sacrifice of men in uniform.
He said that out of total 79 Ashok Chakras conferred during the last 70 years J&K Police owns one among them. “It is an honour for the force to receive Ashok Chakra, Kirti Chakra & Shaurya Chakra together in one year and Union Home Minister Amit Shah has personally conveyed congratulations for the feat,” he added.
The DGP said that Police Headquarters was trying at different levels to sharpen the capabilities of officers and personnel. Referring to the capacity building programmes organised with NIA the DGP said that working & learning with the renowned agencies would help in sharpening the talent of the officials. He directed the SSP Bandipora to organize the lectures of those officers who attended the programme and share their learned skills with their colleagues and PSIs.
Speaking on the occasion the IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said: “We are all fighting for a common goal that is peace and stressed upon officers and jawans to work together.”
He said that J&K Police has been fighting militancy since last 32 years professionally and “each one of us has to contribute for lasting peace.”
During the darbar, the DGP patiently listened to the demands and grievances of the officers and personnel, the spokesman said. “He assured them that all genuine grievances of the personnel will be looked into at the earliest.”
After addressing the darbar, the DGP chaired officers meeting wherein he took stock of the present security scenario of the district.
Speaking to officers the DGP directed them to keep pressure on the anti-national elements and stressed upon them to identify the areas and OGWs wherefrom anti-national elements get assistance. He said that synergy between all forces in Jammu Kashmir has ensured peace.
SSP Bandipora and other officers briefed the DGP on the security measures taken for the peaceful atmosphere in the district.
Besides IGP Kashmir, SSP Bandipora the security review meeting was attended by CO 14 RR Shri Pranab Joshi, CO 26 Assam Rifles Shri C Vidya Dharan, CO 13 RR Shri Mayank Sharma, CO CRPF 3rd Bn. Shri Rakesh Sharma, ASP Bandipora Shri Ashiq Hussain Tak, Dy CO BSF Shri Surinder Singh, all district SDPOs and SHOs. (GNS)
