Baramulla, Sept 13 : Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, Sujit Kumar (IPS), on Sunday visited District Baramulla and Police District Sopore and chaired separate review meetings to assess the prevailing security scenario, counter-terrorism grid, law & order preparedness, crime situation and overall operational preparedness.
IGP Kashmir was accompanied by Deputy Inspector General of Police, North Kashmir Range, Dr Vinod Kumar (IPS).
During the first leg of his visit, IGP Kashmir visited District Baramulla, where he paid homage to the fallen heroes at the Martyrs’ Memorial, District Police Lines Baramulla, and remembered their supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation.
Thereafter, IGP Kashmir chaired a comprehensive security and operational review meeting at Baramulla. SSP Baramulla Gurinderpal Singh (IPS) briefed the IGP regarding the prevailing security scenario, ongoing counter-terrorism operations, intelligence inputs, area domination measures, security of vulnerable locations, law & order preparedness and crime situation in the district. All Gazetted Officers of District Police Baramulla attended the meeting and briefed the IGP regarding their respective areas of responsibility and operational assignments.
Reviewing the operational preparedness, IGP Kashmir stressed upon strengthening intelligence generation at the grassroots level and conducting intelligence-based specific operations against terrorists and the terror ecosystem. He emphasised maintaining sustained operational pressure and directed officers to adopt a proactive and coordinated approach towards emerging security challenges.
IGP Kashmir also reviewed the naka/interception mechanism, area domination measures and security arrangements across the district. He underscored the importance of effective surveillance, close coordination among field formations and timely response to security-related developments, directing officers to maintain a high degree of alertness and operational readiness on ground.
As part of his visit to Baramulla, IGP Kashmir also inspected Police Station Baramulla, where he reviewed its functioning and took stock of various aspects of policing at the Police Station level. He impressed upon the officers and personnel to ensure professional and responsive policing, effective crime prevention and investigation, proper maintenance of records and prompt redressal of public grievances.
Later, IGP Kashmir visited Police District Sopore, where he chaired a separate meeting to review the security scenario, law & order preparedness and crime situation.
SP Sopore Iftikhar Talib (JKPS) presented a detailed briefing on the prevailing security scenario and measures being undertaken across various fronts. SDPOs, DySsP Operations and other district officers also briefed the IGP on their respective areas and assignments.
The IGP directed officers to sharpen focus on intelligence generation and intelligence-based specific operations against terrorists and the terror ecosystem. He also reviewed the Police District’s naka/interception mechanism, law & order preparedness and security arrangements, stressing greater operational effectiveness, coordination and alertness on ground.
IGP Kashmir emphasised professional policing, actionable intelligence and sustained operational pressure to maintain peace and security across both District Baramulla and Police District Sopore.
Concluding the visit, IGP Kashmir appreciated the efforts of the officers and personnel and exhorted them to continue working with professionalism, vigilance and commitment towards maintaining a peaceful and secure environment.(KNS)
