Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Dec 17: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh today visited Shopian, Kulgam and Anantnag districts of South Kashmir and reviewed the security scenario during officers meetings.
Accompanied by DIG, South Kashmir, Atul Kumar Goel, the DGP J&K first visited Shopian and then to Kulgam. In the afternoon, he visited Anantnag. The DGP chaired officers meetings at these districts headquarters. The meetings deliberated on security scenario in these South Kashmir districts.
The DGP said that inimical elements after seeing the overwhelming participation of the people in the ongoing democratic process are attempting to create disturbance in the UT and added that security forces need to continue with the collective efforts to thwart their nefarious designs.
The DGP directed the officers to maintain close surveillance of such elements trying to disrupt the fast returning peaceful atmosphere and take all necessary measures to neutralize such attempts. He stressed for augmenting the security grids to ensure a safe and secure environment for the citizens.
Singh said that terrorists are making attempts to disrupt the situation in Jammu and Kashmir to please their masters across the border and added that our forces are committed and capable enough to counter any anti-peace act. The DGP said the fight against terrorism will continue till lasting peace is established in Jammu and Kashmir, and emphasised upon the officers to make deployments as per requirements at all sensitive places. He stressed for stringent action against the elements found involved in any terror activity.
SSP Shopian, SP Kulgam and SSP Anantnag briefed the DGP about the measures put in place for conducting remaining phase of elections, maintaining peace and order and ensuring the security of the people.
During his visit to Shopian, the DGP also inaugurated the SSP chamber at District Police office Shopian.
The meetings were attended by SSP Shopian Amritpal Singh, ASP Shopian Arif Amin Shah, DySP Headquarters Shopian Wajahat Hussain, DySP DAR Sheezan Bhat, DySP Ops Majid Ali, SP Kulgam Gurinder Pal Singh, CO 18 Battalion CRPF Gaurav Singh, Additional SP Kulgam Mohammad Yousuf, DIG South Kashmir Atul Kumar Goel, SSP Anantnag Sandeep Choudhury and SP Headquarters Perbeet Singh.