DPG review security in Kashmir; Hurriyat calls for strike tomorrow

SRINAGAR : Reviewing the overall security situation in the Kashmir valley, where Hurriyat Conference had called for a general strike tomorrow, the Director General (DG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police said people’s cooperation was must for maintaining the peace.
A police spokesman said here this afternoon DPG K Rajendra Kumar reviewed the security situation of the Valley at a meeting of officers from state police, CRPF, intelligence and civil administration at Police Control Room (PCR) here today. The police chief underscored the importance of better relations among public and law enforcing agencies.
He said people’s cooperation for maintaining peace, besides curbing the activities of anti-national elements is mandatory for better.
Mr Kumar said coordination among different agencies would lead the efforts towards a right direction for ensuring a lasting peace in the State. All stakeholders have to follow a people friendly approach while dealing situations and exhibit tolerance, avoiding excess use of force. During the meeting, officers representing different agencies gave appraisal about the security, law and order scenario in the Valley.
It was informed that coordinated efforts have been put in place to foil nefarious designs of subversive elements. Joint meetings of different law enforcing agencies are convened at different levels and joint operations conducted to curb such activities. These elements have been put under surveillance and all inputs gathered are shared for coordinated action, the meeting was informed.
Mr Kumar stressed upon the officers to maintain close coordination and ensure security in their respective areas. He said while maintaining law and order it should be ensured that law abiding citizens are not put to any discomfort during their day-to-day activities.
He asked for random nakas and intensive patrolling in sensitive areas. (AGENCIES)