Srinagar: The Additional Director General J&K Police (ADGP) Law & Order Vijay Kumar on Tuesday review a security review meeting at PCR Kashmir to discuss and finalize security arrangements for upcoming assembly elections in Jammu & Kashmir. At the review meeting the ADGP also discussed at length the logistic arrangements of incoming CAPF’s for safe and smooth induction of CAPF Coys. The discussions were held for coordinating security measures to ensure safe and efficient conduct of electoral processes.
Addressing the key security review meeting the ADGP emphasized the importance of meticulous planning and execution to uphold the integrity of the elections. Discussions revolved around the deployment of security forces, coordination with CAPFs, and logistical arrangements for their accommodation and operations. The issue related to providing adequate transport facilities for incoming CAPF Coys was also discussed owing to high demand. ADGP Jammu Zone and IGP Kashmir both stressed upon the RTO Kashmir and GM SRTC to liase with the SRTCs outside the UT so as to ensure smooth and hassle free mobility to the CAPFs during the elections. IGP Kashmir emphasized upon all the district SSPs of Kashmir Zone to follow the legal procedures strictly, pre-empt the situation and respond in a calculated manner adhering all the laid down SOPs.
Addressing the officers the ADGP said “we are committed to ensure that every aspect of the electoral process is handled with the utmost professionalism and efficiency”. He further emphasized the importance of maintaining law and order during the election period and outlined the strategic deployment of forces to ensure peaceful conduct of elections. He urged upon all the participating officers to remain vigilant and proactive in addressing any potential threats from the ANEs. He also advised the officers to brief the cops on the strict adherence to the election code of conduct and reiterated that any violation of the code would be dealt strictly to ensure fair and impartial election process.
All district SSPs and CAPF officers gave their feedback and appraised the ADGP abput the arrangements put in place in their respective areas of responsibility. The meeting ended with the concluding remarks by the ADGP wherein he expressed confidence that the comprehensive security measures discussed would contribute to a peaceful and successful assembly elections. The meeting was attended by senior police and security force officers across the J&K including ADGP Jammu Zone Anand Jain, IG CRPF (KOS) G.K Verma, IGP Kashmir Zone V.K Birdi, all range DIGs of J&K including DIG NKR Range Maqsood-Ul-Zaman, DIG SKR JavidI qbalMatoo, DIG CKR Srinagar Rajiv Omprakash, DIG R-P Range Tejinder Singh, DIG UdhampurReasi Range Rayees Mohammad Bhat, DIG DKR Range Shridhar Patil and DIG JSK Range Shiv Kumar Sharma, DIG SSB Imtiaz Ismail Parry, DIG CRPF South Srinagar Sudheer Kumar, DIG CRPF North Srinagar Parveen Kumar Singh, all district SSPs including PDs of J&K along with district Nodal Officers of CAPFs, SSP PCR Kashmir and other officers.
