Police nearing its goal of ending militancy: Dilbag

JAMMU: Director General of Police Dilbag Singh Monday said the force was "near" its goal of "completely finishing" militancy in the state.

On his maiden visit to the winter capital after taking over as the acting DGP early this month, Singh chaired a darbar of the police personnel at Police Auditorium, Gulshan Ground, Jammu, attended by many senior officers.

“Several successful operations were conducted against militants in the last week,” state police chief told his colleagues, referring to the killing of 15 terrorists in five separate operations between September 11 and 15.

Jammu and Kashmir police has been fighting militancy for the last so many years and keeping in view our capabilities, we are near our goal of completely finishing militancy in the state, Singh said in his address to the state's police personnel.

We are premier stake holders in peace, the DGP said, adding police had the dual responsibility of being the custodian as well as maintainer of peace in the state.

Singh complimented the security forces for the successful operation at Kakriyal in Reasi district which resulted in the killing of three Pakistani Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists on September 13.

The response to the emerging situation was very quick and adequate. The different forces on ground - police, army and CRPF - exhibited a great spirit with the officers leading from the front, he said.

Singh while presenting cash reward of Rs 1 lakh, thanked the people of the Kakriyal for cooperating with the police and security forces during the encounter. He assured all possible help to the family whose house got damaged in this encounter. The DGP also rewarded the officers and the Jawans who took part in this operation.

Acknowledging that over the years, facilities available to the police have increased manifold, the police chief assured the personnel that their requirements would be looked into sympathetically.

He further directed the officers and jawans to be fully prepared to ensure peaceful and smooth urban local bodies and panchayat polls in the state scheduled to take place next month.

Earlier, in his welcome address IGP Jammu Dr. S.D Singh Jamwal welcomed the DGP and thanked him for his support and leadership. He said that Kakriyal operation was very tough in view of the dense vegetation in the area.

Deputy Inspector General of Police, JSK Range, Bhim Sen Tuti briefed the DGP about the response and the actions which went into making this encounter very successful.

SSP Jammu Vivek Gupta who presented the vote of thanks assured the DGP that the Jammu Police will continue to serve the department and the people with more zest and zeal and will act upon the advises of the DGP. R.C Kotwal, SP (Hqrs) Jammu conducted the proceedings.