‘Drugs coming in large numbers from Pak’
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 19: Director General of Police Dilbag Singh today said the series of hit lists of Kashmiri migrant Pandit employees issued by The Resistance Front (TRF) — an offshoot of terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), are aimed at creating panic and confusion among the people.
“The TRF is on our radar and we have dealt a severe blow to the group in the past and our actions will continue to finish it off. TRF is a mouthpiece of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and is working on behalf of various terror groups,” he said while talking to reporters in Kathua after inaugurating a T20 cricket tournament organized by district police headed by RC Kotwal.
He claimed that Pakistan has ruined the lives of the people of Jammu and Kashmir over the past 30 years by sponsoring terrorism from its soil and has now added one more dimension in the form of smuggling narcotics to ruin the youth and society.
He said militant training camps are active in different areas on the other side of the border with Pakistan.
“Drugs are coming in large numbers (from Pakistan) which is evident from the recovery done by the police.”
Asserting that the campaign against the drug menace will continue, the DGP said police are also playing a major role in helping the drug addicts who are being rehabilitated in the de-addiction centres.
“We are here to support the public who are demanding more such facilities. Many drug de-addiction centres are operational in Jammu, Srinagar and at zonal levels. Another major drug de-addiction centre is coming up in Jammu,” he said.
He said due to a strong Security Grid there was a decline in infiltration of militants from Pakistan in 2022 compared to previous years.
Identification of properties raised in the name of terrorism or being used to fund terror activities is in progress and appropriate action such as seizure or in certain cases demolition of such structures is being taken as per law, the police chief said.
“The number of training camps goes up and down but such centres are never closed down completely. There might be no training centre opposite Kathua but these are present in other parts,” the DGP said.
The cricket tournament is being held to pay tribute to police personnel who laid down their lives fighting terrorism over the past three decades.
“Infiltration (of militants from Pakistan) has come down this year compared to previous years because our border (Security) Grid is working very strongly. The anti-terror grid is also doing a commendable job and we will crush all the conspiracies being hatched from across the border,” the police chief said.
Asked about the recent demolition of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed commander Ashiq Nengroo’s house in the Pulwama district of south Kashmir, Singh said the enemies of peace in Jammu and Kashmir and their supporters have raised properties in the name of terrorism.
“These properties include institutions and buildings that are being used to keep terrorism alive. One by one all such structures are being identified and stern action will be taken against such properties as per the law,” he said.
According to officials, Nengroo’s house was allegedly built on a piece of encroached Government land at New Colony, Rajpora, and was demolished as part of an anti-encroachment drive.
The DGP said a drive is on to seize or seal such properties and in a case where there is also a violation of Government rules or norms, such structures will be demolished following the law.
Dilbag said that with the committed efforts of J&K Police and Central Para-Military Forces and other security agencies, the situation is now much better in Jammu and Kashmir.
While addressing a Darbar of trainees at Police Training School (PTS) Kathua today, the DGP said that with the committed efforts of J&K Police and CAPFs and the cooperation of the people we have a much better security situation in Jammu and Kashmir and added that they have to continue their resolve to strengthen it further.
The DGP said that people in J&K have understood the designs of anti-peace elements and are firmly responding to thwart every sponsored conspiracy. He said erstwhile confrontation between Police/CAPFs and misguided youth which used to follow every Friday prayers at many places has ended and youth are supporting the policing and are taking part in constructive activities. He said that Police friendly approach is being ensured at all levels so that people don’t face any inconvenience during their day to day activities.
Paying glowing tribute to the J&K Police martyrs, the DGP said that it is their responsibility to remember our fallen heroes and take care of their families. He said PHQ is re-building the data of next of kin of martyrs aimed to give them training in skills so that they would be able to earn their livelihood. It would also be helpful in providing the necessary help and assistance.
“I am proud of the fact that Jammu and Kashmir Police by the dint of its selfless services and sacrifices has made a name for itself and its history is being written in golden letters”, he added.
“It is a happy moment for me to be among the trainees as they are getting ready to shoulder the responsibilities with J&K Police Pariwar,” he added.
The batch comprised of both young and experienced personnel and have come from both the regions of JK UT and also from UT Ladakh including women recruits. He wished them good luck and advised them to prepare for the final exams.
ADGP Jammu Zone Mukesh Singh, DIG Admin PHQ Sara Rizvi, SSP Kathua RC Kotwal, AIG Training & Policy JS Johar, Principal PTS Kathua Roop Raj Bhagat, Vice Principal PTS Kathua Ranjit Singh and all the staff of PTS attended the Police Darbar.
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