Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 8: Director General of Police (DGP) K Rajendra said today that security forces are on alert and maintaining vigil along the International Border to ensure peaceful and incident-free Republic Day celebrations.
“Security forces are on alert. They are maintaining vigil along border and closely monitoring the prevailing situation,” Rajendra said in brief interaction with media persons on the sidelines of a function here this morning.
The DGP earlier flagged off new vehicles for 107 police stations of various zones in Jammu and Kashmir, at a simple function held at Police Headquarters (PHQ).
“As far as preparations for Republic Day are concerned, the security forces at the borders are on alert. Night patrolling and area domination is underway and wherever suspicious activities are taking place, the police are conducting raids,” he said.
“At the moment, the situation at the border is under control and people have been moved to safer areas. The forces at the first, second and third lines of defence are alert and we will make sure that any infiltration bid is foiled,” he added.
Rajendra said in the hinterland the State police along with other paramilitary forces were working jointly and night patrolling was also being conducted wherever required.
“Suspicious places are being searched and presently situation along the International Border is very much under control,” the DGP said.
“We ensure that no infiltration will take place as we have taken adequate measures and security forces are equally responding to the situation,” he said.
On a query regarding the visit of US President Barrack Obama’s visit to India on Republic Day, the police chief said security along the borders had been strengthened and there would be no compromise on that part.
Rajendra also announced the upgradation of the mobility network and functioning of police stations across the State, underscoring the importance of the stations in reaching to the masses.
“This is an effort to increase the efficiency and the mobility of police stations. This is a part of modernization of the police force and we received the funds for this from the Home Ministry,” the DGP said.
“A police station is the first responder to the complaints of public and they have expectations with this basic unit of organisation,” he said.
The department would strengthen working in field of public service and crime detection and would provide all requirements including communication, infrastructure, mobility network facilities, Information Technology (IT) and expert assistance in handling the day-to-day professional policing, he added.
“What this will do is drastically reduce the response time by the police in case of any untoward incident and our objective is to provide mobility up to the Chowki level so that public grievances can be immediately attended to,” Rajendra said.
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