Ready to counter new strategies to be adopted by Pak with terror operatives in 2021: J&K DGP

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh on Monday said that Jammu and Kashmir Police in coordination with other security agencies are ready to counter strategies to be adopted by Pakistan with terror operatives in 2021.

“The year 2021 will have its own challenges as new strategies have been adopted by Pakistan with new terror operatives emerging on ground which need to be countered and in that direction the suggestions put forth are very valuable,” said Singh while reviewing the security scenario of Jammu Zone and arrangements for the forthcoming Republic Day with officers of Police, Army, BSF, CRPF and Intelligence agencies here at Police Headquarters.

He directed that the deployments for Republic Day may be beefed up and the QRTs, escorts, guards will have to be alert, he said and directed that all arrangements be made so that January 26 celebrations are held peacefully.

He said that there are inputs that the terrorists are keen to carry out some mischief as they are desperate to disturb communal harmony, peace and order and directed the officers to take care of vulnerable persons and places to thwart the nefarious designs of enemies.

He said, “well coordinated surveillance systems must be ensured to undo nefarious plans of the enemies. All the officers must address the apprehensions expressed by taking adequate measures in the meeting.”

ADGP CID J&K R.R. Swain attended the meeting via video conference.

The DGP complimented the officers for the excellent work done during the previous year (2020).

He said that the year gone by was very good as far as maintenance of peace, law and order, and counter insurgency operations were concerned. He said that the work done by all the officers and the personnel deserves kudos.

He hailed the proactive approach and preventive measures of the JKP and forces which led to the recovery of huge arms and ammunition in 2020 besides eliminating 225 terrorists.

The Police Chief said that the work done by the Police and security forces has been recognized at the highest levels as the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah and Lt Governor J&K Manoj Sinha have conveyed their compliments for the same.

The DGP termed the DDC elections a huge success and added that because of the good work done in the last couple of years expectations for the year 2021 have gone higher and to meet these standards all of the forces have to rise to the occasion with the continued commitment, hard work and dedication.

“We have to use New Year for consolidating peace. All the security arrangements have to be made for the forthcoming republic day and beyond that,” he said.

IGP Jammu Mukesh Singh conducted the proceedings of the meeting in which all the officers gave a detailed briefing to the DGP with regard to steps taken to strengthen the security measures and for the Republic Day celebrations in Jammu Zone.