Srinagar, May 4: A joint security review meeting was held in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district in connection with the general election and forthcoming Amarnath Yatra.
The meeting was chaired by Inspector General of Police V K Birdi and attended by Deputy Inspector General of Police Rajiv Pandey and senior officers of the Police, Army, and central armed police force (CAPF)
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At the outset of the meeting, Senior Superintendent of Police Ganderbal Sandeep Gupta briefed IGP Kashmir about the overall security scenario of the District and provided insights about the existing security grid for general elections.
The discussions encompassed various facets, including intelligence gathering, threat assessments, and emergency response & other protocols into election preparedness efforts and induction of CAPF companies across the district for smooth conduct of the Parliamentary election, a police statement said.
The meeting focused on devising strategies to ensure public safety and upholding the integrity of the electoral process.
IGP Kashmir urged SSP Ganderbal and their counterparts in CAPF and the Army to critically evaluate and enhance existing strategies to thwart any potential terror activities.
IGP Kashmir further directed the officers to work without any prejudice, take stern action against those violating the law, and ensure that law enforcement agencies are well prepared to respond quickly and effectively to any emergent situations.
Moreover, a threadbare discussion was held given the forthcoming Amarnath Ji Yatra and a detailed security review of all locations en-route including transit camps, and base camps at Baltal and Domail were taken into consideration.
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