Srinagar, Sep 06: Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, Sujit Kumar-IPS today conducted extensive security and operational review visits to District Pulwama and Police District Awantipora.
In a handout, the police said that he was accompanied by Deputy Inspector General of Police, South Kashmir Range Anantnag, Javed Iqbal Mattoo-IPS. The IGP chaired high-level review meetings to assess the prevailing security situation, ongoing counter-terror operations, crime disposal and the general law and order scenario across both jurisdictions.
During the meetings, the concerned Senior Superintendents of Police along with Additional SPs, SDPOs and DySPs of Special Operations Group briefed the visiting officer on operational readiness, local crime dynamics and strategic deployments.
The IGP evaluated the overall security matrix and directed officers to maintain focused approach on kinetic and non-kinetic counter-terror operations. Officers were instructed to maintain seamless inter-agency coordination, scale up intelligence-led operations and aggressively clamp down on anti-national elements to sustain peace and stability in the region.
He emphasized proactive and preventive policing, and issued directives to step up surveillance, safeguard vital installations and ensure foolproof security around vulnerable areas and protected persons.
IGP Kashmir also reiterated the department’s zero-tolerance policy against narcotics and illicit networks, directing officers to intensify drives against drug abuse and ensure strict lawful action against chronic offenders.
Emphasizing community engagement, the IGP called for compassionate and people-friendly policing along with prompt redressal of public grievances to strengthen trust between law enforcement and local citizens.
Concluding the interactions, the IGP lauded the steadfast commitment, alertness and professionalism of officers and personnel on the ground, urging all ranks to remain disciplined, mission-oriented and primed for immediate response to emerging security challenges.
