Asserting that operations against militants will continue despite COVID-19 outbreak in Kashmir valley, J&K Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on Wednesday said that there will be no compromise in efforts to establish lasting peace in the Union Territory.

Meanwhile, stressing for more alertness along the Line of Control (LOC), the DGP said that infiltration attempts are being constantly made from across the border and all concerned security forces are maintaining high vigil at the borders to check the nefarious designs of Pakistan. 

The DGP made these remarks while visiting north Kashmir district of Baramulla, where he to take stock of the preparation and measures amid COVID-19 to contain the spread of the disease. 

He also reviewed security scenario of all the districts of North Kashmir Range.

A police spokesperson said the DGP chaired the meeting of senior jurisdictional Police officers and commanding officers from Police and CAPFs of North Kashmir range districts wherein he reviewed the preparations & measures put in place to tackle the spread of coronavirus cases. 

During the meeting, the DGP stressed for implementing the government orders in letter and spirit to contain the spread of Corona Virus particularly in red zone areas.  He directed that all the necessary preventive and precautionary measures have to be strictly enforced on ground to check the disease. 

He emphasized upon the officers to continue all help in tracking the contacts of Corona positive persons so that the transmission chain could be breached.  He directed the officers that only permissible public movement has to be allowed, particularly in the areas declared as containment zones.

The DGP appreciated the good work done by all ranks of police and Security Forces so far in containing the further spread of COVID-19 and stressed for sustained efforts at all levels and involvement of local populace in breaking the chain. 

Mr Singh commended the role of social and religious leaders for asking people to stay and pray from their homes during the holy month of Ramzan and added that without people’s cooperation desired results cannot be achieved. 

He said that with the teamwork of the forces and society, effective implementation of lockdown is being ensured. He advised the officers to make sure that all police personnel are well equipped and sensitised on ground to not only implement government orders and advisories but also be mindful of their own health care. 

The DGP commended the work being done by the Police, Army and CAPF on various fronts. “We have to consistently safeguard and protect our people and institutions from the Pakistan sponsored onslaughts on the peaceful environment prevailing here and to keep the hard work on to foil terrorist designs to disturb lives and livelihoods of the common masses,” he said.

He said that our counter militant grid will continue its operations, despite the Pandemic and added that there will be no compromise let up in our efforts for establishing a lasting peace in the Union Territory. 

He said that our officers and jawans are going out of way and doing an exemplary work in providing a helping hand to the needy people at this critical juncture and assured that we will continue to serve our people with full commitment.

Earlier, officers gave a detailed briefing to the DGP about the preparation and contribution made amid COVID-19 and the security situation of their respective areas and jurisdictions.