IGP cautions youth over “disturbing” posts on social networks

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Jan 4: Inspector General of Police Abdul Gani Mir has cautioned the youth not to pay any heed to the mischievous posts, which disturb peaceful atmosphere, of some rumour mongers on social networking sites.
Mir, who was on a day long visit to district Ganderbal, besides addressing the Public Darbar, chaired a high level security meeting and also inspected Police establishments.
Speaking at the Public Darbar which was attended among others by representatives of traders federation, transporters, Panchayat members and respectable, Mir said that from some time some mischievous elements are tailoring fictitious events or incidents and post mischievous information on social networking sites to disrupt the normal life.
Citing a few examples, the IGP said that people especially the youth should not pay heed to the malicious information.He assured that attempt will be made to solve the issues and grievances put forth by them on priority.
Regarding to the verification of antecedents of the persons who establish their shops or provide pony/potter/camping services to the yatries, the IGP said that efforts will be made to streamline the process of verifications and rule on first-come- first serve basis will be followed.
He said that the dereliction of duties, corruption and other complaints are looked into very seriously, and appealed to the people to provide information in this regard to the police.
Mir, while referring to the increased traffic accidents, said that special drive will be launched by the district authorities to check various kind of traffic violation to arrest the trend.
The IGP said that all the crime incidents particularly the murder cases are being investigated from all angles. Some cases are solved quickly while some blind murder cases take some time. Almost all the cases of heinous nature have been solved by the police over the years, he added.
Addressing the policemen and officers at the Police Darbar the IGP emphasized that the officers/officials have to bring in them attitudinal changes so as to serve the needy cheerfully and advised the policemen to work with high degree of dedication as public have expectations from them.