Srinagar, May 26: The Director General Police, J&K, Dilbag Singh visited Gool in Ramban, Mahore and Reasi today. The DGP was accompanied by IGP Vijay Kumar. At these places the DGP was received by the concerned district SsP and other jurisdictional officers. He was presented guards of honour on his reception.

The DGP during his visit had interactions with the officers and jawans of different Police Stations and Police Posts. During his address the DGP appreciated the achievements of the police of these districts against the militancy and other crimes. While rewarding the police personnel for these achievements the DGP advised them to expose the elements who will try to create any disturbance.

Referring to the achievements of the J&K Police and Security Forces against the terrorism particularly in neutralizing the commanders like Zakir Musa, the DGP said that work of the J&K Police has been appreciated at the highest levels of government including Prime Minister, Union Home Minister and Governor of the State. He said that the police being local has a greater responsibility in foiling any attempts of reviving the militancy in these areas.

The DGP appreciated the efforts of the police in smooth and peaceful conduct of panchayati, local body elections and the recent parliamentary elections. The DGP also visited some Police Stations, SDPO offices, Barracks and appreciated the upkeep and improvement of buildings.

DGP also noted during his visit the need of up gradation of some Police Posts as Police Stations and also establishing more police presence in these areas in the wake of establishment of Railway Stations, laying of railway tracks joining Jammu with Kashmir.

He advised the police personnel to take care of their family particularly the girl child. He also advised them to take good care of their health.

The DGP said that the necessary formalities for effecting the second phase of promotions have been started and added that pre-promotion courses have begun at various places.

He said that Police Headquarter is well aware of some difficulties of the police personnel and measures will be taken to redress these issues. He said that it was a nice experience to visit the areas which have been the jurisdiction of his earlier postings.

DGP further said that the police in different districts is successfully facing the different challenges and added that the officers and jawans of J&K Police are capable and competent of handling any kind of contingency. J&K Police along with the security forces including Army, CRPF, SSB, ITBP and BSF is doing an excellent job in tackling militancy and other challenges and added that police will continue this good work for the service of the people and will get more and more cooperation from the people and will succeed in restoration of peace in the State.

During his visit at these places DGP also sanctioned bada-khana/Iftar for the police personnel posted in these far-off places. DGP also visited 58 RR Hqrs. and 15 Sector and interacted with the Incharge officers including Brig. Navdeep Singh Dhayia of 15 Sector.

SSP Ramban Anita Sharma, Addl. SP Ramban, SDPO Ramban, SHO Gool, DO Sangaldan and DO Ind were present during the darbar at Gool and at Reasi SSP Reasi Nisha Nathyal, Commandant IRP 1st Parshotam Sharma, Principal STC Talwara Anil Katoch, Addl. SP Reasi, other GOs and jurisdictional officers were present during darbar at Reasi. 

Srinagar, May 26 : Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Sunday asserted that biggest challenge ahead of the party is to put the state back on the path of development and peace, saying that the party will work on multiple fronts to achieve the anticipated goals of development and equitable development of all the regions of state.

While addressing various delegations who had called on him from Poonch, Hazratbal and south Kashmir areas to express their greeting to him he said, “I am indebted to the people for reposing their faith in our party. I appreciate the resolve of voters, who in spite of the numerous problems came out and reposed their faith in our party. The victory would not have been possible without the dynamic leadership of party vice president Omar Abdullah. The sweep that the party has been able to achieve in the Kashmir division owes its being to the collective efforts of party functionaries and party workers. I again take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude to each and every worker of ours, it is their victory, and it is the triumph of truth over falsehood, and the falsehood is bound to perish I salute the resolve of the people of Chenab valley and Pir Panchal for their determination. I assure them that the party will ensure the speedy development of all those areas.”

Party president while addressing the delegation said that the party was alive to the development demands of the people. “We are privy to the fact that development and prosperity have been the major causalities of the former BJP-PDP coalition. Once in power the party will make amends to the imprudent policies of the former coalition government. On one hand the party will fight for the safe guard of the identity of the state and on the other the motor the sluggish pace of development in the state, with the help of god and the proactive support of the people of the state we will indeed be able to deliver on both the fronts,” he said adding, “The people of the state are yearning for an elected government to provide for the basic amenities of the state. In no case can the advisors of the governor replace the elected institution of legislature. It is only an elected government that can mitigate the mounting woes of the people,’ he said.

On the occasion Pir Muhammad Hussain, Aijaz Jan extended warmest greeting to the president. Meanwhile scores of party workers, functionaries also called on party president and extended their greetings to him.