Elements vitiating peaceful environment to be dealt with firmly: DGP

DGP Dilbag Singh addressing CRPF personnel.
DGP Dilbag Singh addressing CRPF personnel.

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, May 20: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh reviewed security and COVID-19 arrangements with the senior officers of Police and CRPF.
Accompanied by IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar, DGP first visited the CRPF Sector Headquarters Nishat Srinagar, where he was received by IGP CRPF Srinagar P K Pandey and later in the afternoon he visited 90th Battalion CRPF at Uranhal Anantnag where he had interaction with senior Police and CRPF officers.
Addressing the CRPF officers and personnel, the DGP said that due to well planned and coordinated efforts of Police and CAPFs, good results are being achieved on anti-terror front. Other CRPF officers present at Nishat CRPF Headquarters for the meeting and meeting with the Jawans included DIG CRPF North Davinderjeet Singh, DIG CRPF South D S Mann and Srinagar based CRPF Commandants.
He said that the efforts of Police, CRPF and other security forces in maintaining peace and stability in Jammu and Kashmir despite challenges will be remembered by the nation. He said that the elements vitiating peaceful environment in J&K will be dealt with firmly. He exhorted upon the personnel to ensure that the anti-national activities are kept under check and emphasized upon the senior officers to brief the nafri on naka points to boost their morale for exhibiting excellent performance on duty from time to time.
The DGP J&K also rewarded the CRPF Quick Action Team (QAT).
While reviewing the security with senior Police/CRPF officers, the DGP said that though forces are heavily engaged in COVID 19 related enforcement, yet various successful anti- terrorist operations have been carried out jointly by the police and security forces in which several top terrorist commanders have been killed. It speaks of the commitment of forces in strengthening the peace and order in J&K.
During the meetings the DGP took stock of the arrangements and measures being taken by Police/CAPF to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The officers of Police and CRPF briefed the DGP about security scenario of their respective jurisdictions and security measures initiated for ensuring peace and stability.
The meeting at Uranhall was attended by IGP CRPF (Ops) Rajesh Kumar, IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar, DIG CRPF Awantipora BS Negi, DIG SKR Atul Goel, DIG CRPF Anantnag D S Ambesh and other officers.