Srinagar, July 22 Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Friday said that “hybrid” militancy was new trend and police has “dealt with it successfully and would continue to do so in future.”
The top police officer of Jammu and Kashmir was in south Kashmir where he, among others, laid the foundation stone of construction works at Commando Training Centre (CTC) Lethpora and Indian Reserve Police (IRP) 23rd Battalion Headquarters.
“Hybrid (militant) structure it is a move of Pakistan and its handlers to involve faceless elements in (militancy) to create trouble in J&K ,” the DGP said, adding, “The counter strategy of J&K Police and other security forces is in place to fight this design with fortitude.”
He further said that “police has dealt with this new trend of (militancy) with success and would continue to do so.”
“Pak agencies and their handlers are using social media in misleading the youth of JK and pushing them into (militancy). J&K Police would continue to take stringent action against those involved,” he said, according to GNS correspondent.
With regard to the Thana Devas, the DGP said that it is aimed to address the issue of public on-spot and further strengthening the police-public relations.
The DGP was accompanied by ADGP Armed/IRP J&K SJM Geelani, ADGP (Hqrs), PHQ, M. K Sinha, ADGP Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar, DIG AP/IR Kashmir Shahid Mehraj, AIG Building PHQ Javid Iqbal Matoo, and AIG Communication Manoj Pandith.
After laying the foundations at Lethpora, the DGP inspected various under construction works like Parade ground, administration blocks, hostel, quarter guards, hospital, USQ/LSQ blocks, conference hall, computer labs etc. He sought details as to what was being built and augmented for the trainees, staff and personnel. He directed for adaptation of drawings as per the needs and also suggested amends and changes for making CTC a centre of excellence.
The DGP directed for finishing the construction and all allied work within stipulated times and also providing State of art facilities for training. He also directed for providing best residential facilities to the personnel.
The DGP then visited Anantnag where in his presence the first ever women police station for South Kashmir was inaugurated. The Police station was inaugurated by Principal Women Degree College Anantang Dr. Nuzhat and other women, representing different fields.
After the inaugural function of the Women Police Station, the DGP while speaking to the media said that “The purpose behind opening the women police station across the J&K is to provide a better environment to women.”
“Crime against women has been taken seriously and to bring down any type of crime against women, the Women Police Stations have been opened where the victims of crime will be conducted with by women officers/officials,” the DGP added.
He said that opening up separate Women Police Stations will provide an opportunity to the women of the respective areas to come forward more freely to report crime as they would be able to express their grievances more comfortably. He said that women Police officers would be sensitive enough to understand the grievances of the female victims. He directed for making a separate recreational room inside the women police station for kids.
The women, representing different fields like education, judiciary, local self governance and social workers were present on the occasion. Women police stations have been opened at all range levels across Jammu and Kashmir, the DGP added.
On his visit to Pulwama, the DGP visited 182 Bn CRPF headquarters where he chaired a J&K Police and CRPF officers meeting.
While interacting with the officers, the DGP stressed upon the officers to continue their efforts to counter the “Pak sponsored militancy”.
He stressed for strengthening communication within the forces at different levels to augment the security grids in their respective areas. The DGP said that Police, Security Forces and people have to work together to defeat “saboteurs and enemies of peace.” He stressed on the importance of maintaining close synergy between the forces to meet the security challenges.(GNS)
