Anti Terrorism Day observed across UT J&K

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 21: Anti Terrorism Day was observed across Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir today.
All the Administrative Secretaries along with the officers of their departments today participated in the Anti-Terrorism Pledge taking ceremony held simultaneously at Civil Secretariat, Jammu as well as Srinagar.

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The pledge was administered by Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Financial Commissioner, Finance at Civil Secretariat, Jammu and Atal Dulloo, Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education at Civil Secretariat, Srinagar.
The ceremony was part of the nationwide campaign being observed today under the aegis of Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India and marked by taking this pledge by all the officers working for government establishments.
RAMBAN: While observing the Anti Terrorism Day, a pledge ceremony was held at DPL here wherein all the ranks and files of Ramban police participated. The pledge was administered by the SSP Ramban PD Nitya.
DODA: Police observed Anti Terrorism Day at District Headquarters here where pledge taking ceremony was held by officers and officials of Doda Police. Pledge taking ceremony was also held at sub divisions and police stations levels in district.
UDHAMPUR: In a function organized at SKPA here, Anti-Terrorism Day was observed in which the trainees, staff and gazetted officers of the Academy participated.During the event, pledge was taken by the participants. The pledge was administered by Sanmati Gupta, DySP, Assistant Director (Outdoor). Among others, Mohan Lal, Deputy Director (Outdoor), KK Sharma, DySP, AD (Q), Ramesh Kataria, DySP(S), PS to Director, Suraj Singh, DySP, AD (Trainings/R&D), Tahir Hussain, AD (Admn) were present on the occasion.
KISHTWAR: Anti Terrorism Day was observed by organizing pledge taking ceremony here at DC Office here. The pledge was administered by Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Ashok Sharma along with other senior officials and staff of DC Office Kishtwar.
SRINAGAR: On the eve of Anti-Terrorism Day, a pledge taking ceremony was held at Banquet Hall here. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad administered the pledge to the members of District Development Council, Block Development Council and Panchayat representatives, besides the officers present on the occasion.
BUDGAM: On National Anti-terrorism Day, Additional Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Dr. Nasir Ahmad today administered the pledge to employees of the district.
GANDERBAL: A simple function was organised by the district administration to observe Anti-Terrorism Day at mini Secretariat here. On the occasion, the DC Krittika Jyotsna read out the preamble to uphold and promote peace, social harmony and understanding among all fellow beings and fight the forces of disruption threatening human lives and values. Additional Deputy Commissioner, Farooq Ahmed Baba, Chief Planning Officer and other District and sectoral Officers participated in the pledge ceremony.
BARAMULLA: Additional Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Mohammad Ahsan Mir administered anti-terrorism pledge to the audiences at DC office complex, here. Among others Assistant Commissioner Revenue Mohammad Rafiq Lone, various Block Development officers and other officers and officials were present on the occasion.
ANANTNAG: In connection with the Anti-Terrorism Day, District Administration Anantnag today observed an oath taking ceremony here at Dak Bungalow Khanabal. The event was presided over by Additional District Development Commissioner, Bashir Ahmad Wani who administered oath to the officers. The ceremony was attended by ADC(G), CMO, ACR, Deputy CMO, DSWO, DPO and other district and sectoral officers along with their staff members.
SHOPIAN: A pledge ceremony was held today at mini secretariat Arhama under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner, Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya. DC on the occasion read out the preamble while other officers present pledged to oppose all forms of terrorism and violence to uphold and promote peace, social harmony, and understanding among all fellow human beings and fight the forces of disruption threatening human lives and values.
KULGAM: A pledge ceremony to commemorate Anti-Terrorism Day was held at Mini-Secretariat here. On the occasion, Deputy Commissioner Kulgam Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat administered a pledge to all other participants. Among others, Additional Development Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner Revenue and other District and sectoral Officers participate in the pledge ceremony.
BANDIPORA: District Administration here observed Anti-Terrorism day in the district by pledging to fight all forms of terrorism and violence and promote peace and non-violence. On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad read out the pledge while the audience too participated and pledged to oppose with strength, all forms of terrorism and violence. The pledge ceremony was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Zahoor Ahmad Mir, Assistant Commissioner Revenue Parvaiz Rahim, Assistant Commissioner Development Abdul Rasheed Dass, BDOs besides other senior officers of the district.