22 militants killed in last 2 weeks : DGP Dilbagh

Jammu/June,8 : Director General Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbagh Singh on Monday said alert forces at the borders and Jammu and Kashmir Police along with CAPF having great synergy in the hinterlands are thwarting neighbouring country’s plans sending trained militants into Jammu and Kashmir.
Talking to reporters at the police headquarters here on Monday the DGP complimented the government forces for the successful operations. He said that during the last two weeks, 22 militants were killed with cooperation from the people. “The operations involved least collateral damages in most of the operations. The J&K Police, Army & CAPF is making all out efforts in providing a more peaceful atmosphere for the people of Jammu and Kashmir”, said the Police Chief. Saying that Pakistan and its handlers are hell bent upon disturbing the ever improving security environment of Jammu and Kashmir by training and sending in militants by way of infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir, Dilbagh Singh said that uniformed forces at the borders are alert and bravely foiling most of such attempts of infiltration by these militants. He added that still sizeable number of militants get through the rough and tedious terrains along IB and LOC, who perpetrate acts of violence and militancy against innocent civilians and government forces and get killed by the J&K Police alongwith the CAPFs in the hinterlands. Saying that a number of Pakistani militants active here are getting killed and leave behind unimpeachable incriminating material to show Pakistan involvement in the ongoing militancy in Jammu and Kashmir, the DGP said that during the current year so far 88 militants have been killed in 35 operations, 40 militant associates who were providing a direct support system to these militants were arrested. He said that 240 OGWs were also arrested for helping these militants by instigating law & order problems and many of them were booked under PSA.
The DGP said that Pakistan is sponsoring and financing different outfits of terrorists. He said that a large number of social media sites are being used by Pak agencies/handlers to lure the youth of Jammu and Kashmir and our Police and intelligence agencies are foiling such attempts. He said that our efforts and people’s cooperation have yielded good results in keeping our youth away from violence. He said that due to the good team work by Army, CAPFs and J&K Police we have succeeded in maintaining peace & order in Jammu Kashmir and the cooperation and support from the People here is commendable
Speaking about the fight against coronavirus, the DGP said “the commitment and dedication shown by our jawans on ground is praiseworthy”, he said that J&K Police and SFs have shown professionalism in facing many challenges over the past 3 decades and this time around too they have shown courage and determination in facing the challenge of COVID-19 bravely while supporting different agencies in fighting deadly virus. He said that many Police personnel who were infected by the virus are recovering. “I hope the officers and jawans of J&K Police will continue to fight the virus and would continue to provide assistance to the people of Jammu and Kashmir and simultaneously keep a check on the law & order and on the anti national activities” DGP said.