SRINAGAR: The State Government today said efforts are being made to equip the police department with modern gadgetry for use during law and order situations and counter-insurgency operations.
The Government said the State police is working in “difficult situations” and “at times in very trying circumstances” while playing an important role in maintenance of law and order and undertaking counter-insurgency operations.
“Efforts have been and are being made to equip the police department with modern gadgetry for use during law and order, counter-insurgency and other emergent duties under central schemes of modernisation of police forces and security-related expenditure and, besides fund allotted under state budget,” Minister In-charge Home said in a written reply in Legislative Council.
The Home portfolio is with Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti.
The reply said some police officers of the State have also been given specialized training in and outside the State. (AGENCIES)
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