SRINAGAR: Asserting that human trafficking is one of the bigger challenges for police which needs to be taken seriously, Director General of Police (DGP) K Rajendra Kumar stressed the need to enhance the functioning of Anti Human Trafficking (AHT) units in the State.
Mr Kumar, who was today reviewing the functioning of AHT units in the State at a meeting held at Police Headquarters (PHQ), said that the AHT units established in seven districts of the State should function at the pattern of police stations, maintaining their Roznamchas regularly.
“All missing reports should be entered as per the guidelines of Supreme Court and concrete measures taken to trace out the missing persons,” he said.
He said registration of reports should be uploaded on police website so that common masses can help to check the human trafficking, especially the children who have become a menace in the society.
The DGP said that AHT units shall work at visible locations so that the common people could approach to register their reports. He said that permanent arrangements for their efficient functioning would be made, besides providing required infrastructure including logistics, staff, mobility and communication network.
Meanwhile, IGP Crime Muneer Ahmed Khan apprised the meeting about the status of seven AHT units established at Baramulla, Srinagar, Anantnag, Jammu, Kathua, Udhampur and Doda. He said that the working of these units is monitored at district level and some fruitful measures need to be taken to strengthen their working. (AGENCIES)
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