‘JKP quick to solve incidents’
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 22: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh said today that targeted killings will continue to remain a challenge for security agencies till there is a presence of gun and militants in the Valley,
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He also said security forces are alert at the border to foil infiltration attempts of militants.
“When was not targeted killings a challenge? This (targeted killings) challenge is always there until there is presence of gun, militants and involvement of Pakistan,” Singh told reporters here on the sidelines of a function.
“Militants and their mentors are present everywhere. Such incidents (grenade attacks and targeted killings) take place due to their (terrorist) activities,” he said.
The DGP said J and K Police has been quick to solve incidents of targeted killings and action as per law has been taken against the guilty.
“A large number of militants have been neutralised,” he added.
Replying to a question on infiltration, the police chief said the border grid is alert to foil any such activity. “Any such attempt (from across the border), will not be allowed.”
After an advocate sought to reopen all cases pertaining to the “massacre” of Kashmiri Pandits, Dilbag said that it can be done if there is a specific need.
He said, “If something specific comes up, we will pay attention to it.”
The DGP was talking to reporters after handing over keys of motorcycles and scooters to policemen and policewomen for undertaking patrolling along the borderline in Jammu, Samba and Kathua district, besides in the city.
Singh also flagged off border patrol and women helpline vehicles.
“Through CSR initiative, Hero MotoCorp has provided bikes that will be used for border patrolling and for women’s squads in the cities,” he said.
Commandant General HG/CD & SDRF J&K, H.K Lohia, ADGPs, S.J.M Gillani, S D Singh Jamwal, Mukesh Singh, M.K Sinha and Danesh Rana, Area Sales Manager, Hero Motor Vishal Srivastav, SSP Jammu Chandan Kohli, AIGs of PHQ and other senior officers were present on the occasion.
Addressing, Dilbag said Jammu and Kashmir Police is connected with various organizations under its civic action programme. He added that getting connected with Hero Motor Corp this way is new and first of its kind. He thanked Hero Motor Corp for collaborating with Jammu and Kashmir Police for the benefit of people of J&K and added that it is a unique yet effective contribution under the social responsibility scheme of the company. He hoped that Hero Motor Corp would continue to contribute and work with J&K Police in future also.
Singh said that motorbike squads were the need of the hour and added that it would enhance the border patrolling and would also ensure quick and rapid response to the crimes against women. He directed for constituting special women bike squads for at least four districts of Jammu Zones. He appreciated the efforts of ADGP Jammu for this collaboration with Hero Motor Corp in shortest possible time.
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