Rajendra visits Dargah Hazratbal, takes stock of arrangements

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 16: Director General of Police (DGP), K. Rajendra Kumar today visited Hazratbal Shrine and took stock of the arrangements made in connection with Miraj-ul-Alam (SAW). He stressed for coordination among the agencies to ensure security of the devotees and maintenance of law and order during the celebrations.
After paying obeisance at the Dargah, Mr. Rajendra visited the shrine, surrounding area and assessed on spot police bandobust made in connection with Miraj-ul-Alam (SAW) and following Friday. He discussed the arrangements with the police officers and the members of Auqaf management.
The DGP asked the officers to ensure effective security arrangements in consultation with the management for the security of the devotees visiting the Dargah. He said that while making arrangements it should be ensured that the people are not put to any inconvenience during the celebrations. Law and order maintenance should be ensured in coordination with other agencies for which communication network should be strengthened.
Asking the traffic authorities to regulate one way traffic strictly for smooth traffic management on the routes leading to the shrine, he said that it would avoid traffic jams which causes inconvenience to the devotees. He stressed for proper use of already identified parking slots outside the premises.
Volunteers of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) should be pressed into service to help the people and tackle any eventuality during the celebrations. To facilitate the devotees round the clock Police Help Line would be established at the police camp outside the shrine. Night patrolling in the neighbouring areas would also be conducted, disclosed the DGP.
During the visit, SP Hazratbal, Abdul Qayoom briefed the DGP about the deployment and the security measures taken for smooth celebrations. He apprised the DGP that parking slots have been identified to regulate the traffic smoothly during the celebrations.
The DGP was accompanied by ADGP Headquarter, Dr. S. P. Vaid, IGP Kashmir, S. M. Sahai, IGP Headquarter, Arun Kumar, IGP Armed Kashmir, Rauf-ul-Hassan, DIG, Srinagar, Ahfadul Mujtaba, Commandant, Abdul Rashid and other police officers.