Srinagar, Oct 13: Calling on the officers to ensure effective coordination to address emerging security challenges, Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Tuesday directed them to strengthen operational preparedness to maintain peace and security across Jammu and Kashmir.
Chairing an operational review meeting in hybrid mode at PCR Kashmir here, DGP Prabhat, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) laid emphasis on strengthening the professional competence and operational preparedness of J&K Police. “All officers should remain alert, proactive, and operationally prepared,” he said.
The meeting was attended by the top officers who at the outset of the meeting briefed the chair on the operational preparedness and key security-related developments in the UT of J&K.
They apprised the DGP of the measures being undertaken to maintain peace and security, the steps taken to strengthen intelligence-gathering mechanisms, and the efforts made to enhance overall operational effectiveness across the Union Territory.
During the review, the DGP emphasised the need to strengthen intelligence-based operations and maintain heightened vigilance. Stressing the importance of inter-agency coordination, the DGP called for seamless information sharing among District Police, intelligence agencies, and other security forces to ensure effective operational outcomes.
DGP Prabhat stressed the need to intensify patrolling, strengthen area domination, and undertake focused operations based on actionable intelligence.
The DGP underscored the importance of leveraging available technology to enhance surveillance, improve situational awareness, and strengthen the response capabilities of field formations. The chair also called for enhanced security in border areas, with close monitoring of sensitive locations, strengthened engagement with local communities to build trust and encourage the sharing of timely information, and coordinated efforts to prevent infiltration and other security threats.
DGP Prabhat also emphasised the effective utilisation of the tenant verification application and called for the maintenance of updated digital records of tenants and their verification status.
Emphasising the importance of institutional discipline and effective supervision, the DGP directed senior officers to conduct frequent inspections of Police Stations to review the maintenance of official records, ensure proper upkeep and hygiene of police premises, and assess the welfare, cleanliness, and living conditions of police personnel.
DGP Prabhat further stressed the need for routine checks to maintain discipline, punctuality, professional conduct, and operational readiness among personnel at all levels.
The DGP also directed Traffic Police to intensify enforcement against traffic violations, ensure strict compliance with traffic regulations, and take appropriate action against offenders.
DGP Prabhat emphasised the need for sustained traffic management efforts to promote road safety, ensure smooth traffic movement, and enhance public convenience.
The meeting was attended by Spl DG Coordination PHQ, ADGP CID, ADGP Armed, IGP Railways, IGP Kashmir Zone, IGP Hqr PHQ, IGP Security, IGP Traffic J&K, IGP Crime J&K, IGP Jammu Zone, IGP Armed Jammu, IGP Cyber Crime J&K (JK4C), IGP Technical PHQ J&K, all range DIsG of J&K, DIsG of CID Headquarters, Crime, Traffic Kashmir/Jammu, IR Kashmir, SLA, Railways Kashmir, Railways Jammu, Civil Defence Jammu, Armed Jammu, Hqrs PHQ, all district SSsP of J&K, all AIGs of PHQ, SSsP of Traffic City Srinagar, PCR Kashmir, Security Kashmir, SIA, CIK CID, SBK CID, SO to IGP Kashmir, Jammu, PCR Jammu, Traffic NHW, Traffic Rural Kashmir/Jammu, Security Jammu, Railway Jammu, Cyber Crime, EOW Jammu, SCV Jammu, ANTF Jammu, FPB Jammu, Railways, SBJ CID, All Zonal SPs of Srinagar City & Jammu City, SP Operations Srinagar/Jammu and other officers. (KNO)
