The DGP first visited Kulgam district where he was received by the DIG SKR Shri Atul Kumar Goel and SP Kulgam Shri Gurinderpal Singh and at Awantipora he was accompanied by DIG SKR and was received by the SP Awantipora Shri Tahir Saleem. SsP of the respective districts apprised the DGP about the crime and security scenario of these districts.

Director General of Police Shri Dilbag Singh while addressing officers in these meetings said that Jammu and Kashmir Police along with other security agencies are fighting on multiple fronts including those against drug peddlers and crime. He added that people’s participation must be increased by interacting with Civil Society at different levels. He impressed upon Police officers that besides measures for maintaining peace and order in coordination with other security agencies, we must focus on tackling the crime against women,     and weaker sections of the society.

Appreciating the JK Police personnel and security forces for neutralizing a terrorist in Awantipora, the DGP directed the officers to strengthen the Nakas and augment the security grids to enhance the security for the citizens of the valley. The DGP stressed on redressing the genuine grievances of the public and increasing the public outreach by organizing more & more community based initiatives & programmes.

DGP J&K stressed for  curbing  the malpractice of drugs and directed that strict actions has to be taken against the people involved in the drug trade. He also stressed strict action against the rumour mongers, trying to create panic in the UT.

At Kulgam the meeting was attended DIG SKR, SP Kulgam Shri Gurinderpal Singh, Addl. SP Kulgam Shri Ajaz Ahamd Zargar, all Sub Divisional Police Officers/DySsP, SHO’s & DO’s of district Kulgam.  In Awantipora the meeting was attended by SSP Pulwama Shri Tahir Saleem, all DySsP and jurisdictional Police officers of the district.

At Awantipora a pipping ceremony was also held in which the DGP decorated recently promoted Head Constables and Assistant Sub Inspectors and congratulated them and their families.

The DGP said that PHQ, and other higher offices of the Police wings have been consistently working on promoting more and more deserving personnel. He said the welfare of the Police personnel is among our top priorities. He said that more and more welfare measures are being discussed at different levels to provide different benefits to our personnel.