Fayaz Bukhari
Srinagar, Nov 18: Director General of Police, Ashok Prasad, today said that security forces are working out a strategy to deal with the militants’ new tactics of targeting police and security forces in the State.
Prasad told reporters on the sidelines of a function of Pass Outs of the 3rd batch of Basic Recruits at Commando Training Centre (CTC) Lethpora in Awantipora in South Kashmir, that there has been increase in the attacks on the security forces this year under a changed strategy by militants.
The DGP said that the militants are targeting security forces so as to provoke them for civilian damage. “We won’t allow the peaceful atmosphere to get affected”, he said.
Prasad admitted that due to increased attacks on the security forces the insecurity among the people has also increased. “But we are working out a strategy to deal with this new militant tactics”, he added.
The DGP said that the infiltration this year is down as compared to previous year while the militant violence against civilians is same as last year. “However, the attacks against the security forces have increased this year”, he added.
Prasad said that for the past two years the Jammu and Kashmir police have enhanced its skills in dealing with the counter-insurgency and law and order problems.
The DGP said that the trainings and new techniques have resulted in better dealing of law and order problems and counter-insurgency this year.
Earlier in his address to the Pass Outs, Prasad said that J&K police is one of the best force in the country. “It has a pivotal role to play in maintenance of peace and order in the State”, he added.
The DGP stressed upon the recruits to make public service their motto and build the image of the force among the people. “A policeman has great responsibility to tackle different situations with his professional skills and doing his selfless duties with dedication, honesty and impartially and can deliver to the people efficiently”, he added.
Prasad asked the recruits to exhibit their performance in the field, maintaining high standards of discipline, valour and dedication. “Policeman, a visible face among the public and first responder to any situation has to come up to the expectations of people by curbing the crimes and evils, besides ensuring peace and security”, he said.
The DGP disclosed that basic training inculcates a spirit of patience among the recruits, besides improving their capabilities. He said that aim of the training is personality development and character building of recruits which help them to instil a sense of duty and people friendly attitude for strengthening the public confidence.
“We have been upgrading the working of all training institutions of the Organization to introduce latest training courses and sharpen the skills of our personnel. The duties of a policeman have expanded manifold making imperative to re-orient our training institutions and sensitize the police personnel about the challenges posed by criminals and latest methods of crime control”, Prasad said.
Additional Director General of Police, SM Sahai in his address apprised the DGP about the training activities in the Centre and duties performed by the recruits in the field during their deployment on law and order front, saying that the recruits maintained high standards of discipline and patience despite odd situations. He said that police organization is highly proud of the qualified incumbents and the people are expecting quick and efficient deliverance from them. He also lauded the efforts of principal and training staff for their efforts to mould the recruits in a shape of “public servants in khaki”‘. He said that the pass outs included 27 postgraduates and 164 graduates, besides 260 undergraduates. The pass outs belongs to executive and armed police, were also acquainted with map reading, rescue operations and traffic signals.
The Principal of Training Centre, Sanjeev Kumar Khajuria gave an oath to 675 recruit constables, who took a solemn pledge to serve the nation and presented a colourful march past.
Khajuria in his address said that during the basic training, the recruits were deployed for law and order duties which has helped to ingrain the tactics of law and order maintenance and crowd control. He disclosed that during the course the recruits were imparted training in computer handling, fire fighting, disaster management, interpersonal communication, problem solving skills and police community relations and other skills of professional policing.
Constables Arif Bashir of Baramulla who was declared all round best in the training, was granted out of turn promotion and decorated with the rank of Selection grade by DGP on the spot. Constables Kifayat Hussain, Arshid Ahmad and Tawseef Ahmad were also awarded commendation certificates along with cash rewards by the DGP.
Those who attended the function included MLA Mushtaq Ahmed Shah, ADGPs, PL Gupta and SP Vaid, IsGP, Arun Kumar, AG Mir and T Punchok, DIsGP, Afadul Mujtaba, Vijay Kumar, ND Wani and Jagjit Kumar, SSP Security, Rafiq-ul-Hassan, SP Trainings (PHQ), BA Shah and SP Awantipore, Abdul Wahid Shah.
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