Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 14: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh today visited Leh and Kargil, where he chaired officers meetings and also held interactions with jawans.
He was accompanied by IGP Kashmir SP Pani and DIG police Central Kashmir Range VK Birdi.
DGP also visited District Jail Leh and took stock of its security and facilities being provided to inmates.
He while addressing the jawans at District Police Lines Leh and Kargil said that Leh and Kargil being tourist destinations attract good number of tourists. He added that utmost care need to be taken while discharging duties as conduct of an individual police jawan reflects upon the entire police department. He advised that self composure is an absolute imperative under any circumstances. He directed the officers that mischievous elements should be dealt with strictly as per law.
Pointing towards the militancy in State, DGP said that they have lost 39 fellow policemen in their fight against this menace.
He said that that in the last 20 days, 2000 policemen have been promoted. DGP said that as on date no SRO case or application is pending in Police Headquarters.
DGP while referring the demands put forth by the jawans assured that the problems and demands in the form of concession in air travel during winters, availability of edibles in winter and appropriate clothing in extreme cold climate will be looked into on priority.
The officers and men of District Police Leh and Kargil, IRP, SDRF, Police Telecommunication, CID, Police Medical teams were present on the occasion.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Leh Avny Lavasa and Deputy Commissioner Kargil Vikas Kundal attended the meetings at Leh and Kargil respectively.
During his visit, SSP Leh Sargun Shukla and SSP Kargil briefed the DGP regarding various aspects and security scenario in their respective districts.
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