Fayaz Bukhari
Srinagar, Apr 6: The Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh today said that militancy has declined in Jammu and Kashmir to an all time low.
“The militancy in J&K is not over, but it is ending. The number of militants, whether locals or Pakistani, is at an all-time low,” he said while speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function at Bandipora today.
The DGP said the local youth who were pushed towards militancy, have now returned to the mainstream after leaving that path.
“The youth have understood that it (militancy) is the path of destruction. Today, they have many avenues in sports and education among other options. Many youths have taken the right path and are working towards their careers, lives and families,” he said.
The DGP expressed happiness about security forces having brought militancy under control to a larger extent and “action is on to end its remnants”.
Singh said the security forces have taken many counter-measures on the ground to stop arms, ammunition and drug dropping from drones.
“They (drones) bring in drugs, AK 47 rifles, pistols, grenades and IEDs from Pakistan. We successfully intercept them. Hundreds of such weapons have been seized, quintals of drugs have also been seized, and police and security forces have achieved many successes on that front,” he said.
The police chief said that the drone activity has decreased to large extent and endeavour of the security forces is to stop such smuggling.
The DGP said the police have launched a special drive against drugs in every range and district of the Union Territory, adding that action is being taken against those involved in the narcotics trade.
“We have achieved many successes at the borders where drugs are dumped. Then the drugs are transported to various places in J&K, Punjab and other places. We have busted many such big cartels,” he said.
Singh said the divisional administration of Kashmir would take a call on holding of Eid prayers at Eidgah.
“Everything has to be balanced here. Generally, there is no law-and-order problem in Srinagar and there have been no such reports in other districts as well. The last year went off peacefully. This year, so far, has also been totally peaceful,” he said.
The DGP expressed gratitude to the people of the Valley for understanding the “conspiracies of Pakistan, its agencies, organisations and pro-Pakistan persons who used to instigate people here for stone-pelting and made them fodder for their personal and other benefits”.
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