Poonch : Deputy Commissioner Poonch Vikas Kundal on Tuesday chaired the meeting of District Level Standing Committee on Effective Border Management here at Conference Hall of DC Office Complex. The meeting aimed to strengthen coordination between the security forces and general public living near the Line of Control (LoC).
The DC took an elaborate review of security arrangements, status of construction of bunkers in the district and other issues pertaining to the security.
Army and paramilitary forces officials briefed the Deputy Commissioner on the security scenario in the district and along the Line of Control (LoC).
During the meeting, Police representatives informed that the police have been regularly conducting the verification of outside workers working at stone crushers, petrol pumps and other establishments and regular checking of persons is also being conducted at fence gates.
They further informed the chair about the overall scenario of drug abuse in the district and measures taken to curb the menace.
Chief Planning Officer, Assistant Commissioner Development and Executive Engineer PW(R&B) Department Poonch intimated the Status of construction of Bunkers in areas adjoining the LoC.
The Assistant Commissioner Development Poonch was directed to ensure completion of Pending bunkers, while Executive Engineer PWD(R&B) would ensure the same within the time frame.
The ACR was directed to resolve the land related issues/if any, in the matter, while Additional Deputy Commissioner Poonch was directed to Monitor/Supervise the entire exercise.
The DC further directed the Forest Department to activate beat guards and submit reports regarding any illegal encroachments of forest lands and potential hideouts across the district of Poonch.
The Deputy Commissioner directed the concerned officers to take strict action against those found involved in drug peddling or any other social ailments. He also stressed on the coordination among civil departments, security and intelligence agencies for maintaining peace in the district.
The meeting was attended by SSP Poonch, ADC Poonch, ACR, CPO, ACD, CMO, Tehsildar (HQ), XEN R&B/Jal Shakti/JPDCL/ REW, besides officers of Indian Army, BSF and other intelligence agencies.
