Excelsior Correspondent
MENDHAR, Feb 9: Dr Sunil Gupta, DIG Jammu-Samba-Kathua, holding Additional charge of Rajouri-Poonch, Range, paid a surprise visit toady at Police Station Mendhar in District Poonch.
Accompanied by Yougal Kumar Manhas- SSP Poonch and Bopinder Kumar- SDPO Mendhar, the DIG conducted a casual inspection as well as overall security review of the SDPO Office and Police Station Mendhar.
The purpose of the visit was to assess the operational readiness and overall functioning of the Sub-division Mendhar.
During the inspection, Dr Sunil Gupta inspected MHC Room, Malkhana, Havalat, CCTNS Lab, Jawan Barracks, Mess, Kote, functioning of CCTVs and also interacted with Officers/officials of Police Station Mendhar and Officers of CAPF deployed in Sub-division Mendhar. He emphasized the importance of maintaining professionalism and adherence to procedures while discharging duties.
Stress was given to maintain the cleanliness of the Police Station and other surrounding area. SDPO and SHO Police Station were directed to maintain extra vigil in their area of responsibility in view of past history of infiltration and the recent terrorist attacks.
Dr Sunil Gupta also briefed the nafri to strengthen the intelligence at grass root level besides putting in more efforts to track down the active terrorists in the area. SDPO Mendhar was directed to provide every possible logistics support to the Police personnel/CAPF Coys deployed in the sub division, required for performing duties in order to counter the terrorist activities in the area. He also directed to establish accountability measures to ensure compliance with security procedures.
The DIG also directed the officers for timely redressal of public grievances, give special focus towards senior citizens and female complainants. He further directed that complaints of female complainants should be dealt by women staff of Police Station. Special attention be given on accident cases, Land dispute, kidnapping etc, he directed and also stressed for strengthening of Beat system of Police Station.