DGP Dilbag Reviews preparations, security arrangements ahead of I-Day events across J&K

Srinagar: The Director General J&K Police Dilbag Singh on Saturday reviewed security arrangements for the celebration of forthcoming Independence Day functions across the J&K at Police Headquarters here this afternoon. ADGP Jammu Zone Mukesh Singh, ADGP Kashmir Zone, Vijay Kumar, Range DIG DKR Range Dr Sunil Gupta, DIG NKR Vivek Gupta, DIG RP Range Dr. Mohammad Haseeb Mughal, DIG SKR Rayees Mohammad Bhat, DIG Traffic Range Jammu Shridhar Patil, DIG Armed Jammu Nisha Nathiyal and all district SSPs including Police districts attended the meeting through video conferencing.
Addressing the meeting the DGP expressed grief on the kiling of three Army men last Friday in an encounter at Kulgam and two minutes silence was observed on this ocassion. DGP J&K While referring to killing of three soldiers, the DGP said that we continue to make sacrifice wherever required for the sovereignty and integrity of the Country and for the safety of people. He complimented the officers & personnel on ground saying that they are doing the job best to their capabilities. Regarding the preparations of Independence Day functions, the DGP sought reports from the officers about security and traffic arrangements and deployment plans put in place for the smooth and incident free Independence Day celebrations in twin capital cities, all district headquarters across J&K and other places.
The DGP discussed in detail all the arrangements to be made for smooth conduct of Independence Day function and directed to ensure all the necessary arrangements are in place well in time. Emerging challenges and their counter measures were threadbare discussed during the meeting. He stressed for updating and refreshing of different databases regarding the activities of anti national elements including OGWs. He directed for extra vigilance and precautions to be maintained for the forthcoming Independence Day celebrations at main venues besides at all other places. He said that attempts by sponsored elements to create disturbance in Jammu and Kashmir do continue. The DGP emphasised on the officers for ensuring implementation of joint mechanisms chalked out at different levels.
The DGP stressed for making smooth traffic arrangements during the Independence Day celebrations, particularly routes leading to venues of functions in Srinagar and Jammu. Parking slots should be identified so that people participating in these functions should not face any inconvenience, he added. The senior officers representing different units, agencies briefed the meeting about the required measures being taken to ensure incident free Independence Day celebrations. They also apprised the DGP regarding the overall security scenario and counter/preventative measures being taken in the areas of responsibilities. Spl. DGP CID R R Swain, ADG CRPF Nalin Prabhat, ADGP Armed J&K SJM Gillani, ADGP Hqrs./Coord. PHQ M K Sinha, IG CRPF Srinagar Sector Ajay Kumar Yadav, IGP Hqrs/CIV PHQ B S Tuti, DIG CKR Sujit Kumar, DIG BSF Sector Sgr. Alok Kumar Chakarvarthy, DIG CRPF KOS P K Mehra, BGS (Int) Pallav Mishra, DIG Traffic Kashmir Javid Ahmad Koul, DIG Armed Kashmir Shahid Mehraj, AIGs of PHQ, SSPs of Srinagar, Ganderbal and Budgam deistrict besides SSP Security SSP Traffic Kashmir Rural & Traffic Srinagar attended the meeting in person at PHQ.