Terror groups involved in Poonch-Rajouri attacks will be eliminated soon: DGP

STATE TIMES NEWS

Ramban: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on Wednesday said that the groups involved in recent terror incidents in twin border districts of Rajouria and Poonch will be eliminated soon.
He said a fresh strategy will be chalked out in Doda, Kishtwar and Ramba districts to further improve the security situation in the region.
Two terrorist attacks on the army in Poonch and Rajouri districts on April 20 and May 5 left five soldiers dead.
“It is difficult to say whether it is a newly infiltrated group (of terrorists) or an old one. But terrorist groups from Pakistan are infiltrating with weapons and explosives to engineer terror strikes. To eliminate them after identification, forces and police are working together.
“At several places, they have been identified and subsequently eliminated. The remaining groups which have engineered the recent terror attacks will soon be eliminated”, Singh told reporters here.
He said there was some loss to the forces in one or two operations in Rajouri and Poonch districts as the two regions are different due to the difficult terrain and proximity to the Line of Control.
But there have been several successful operations as well against terrorists in Rajouri and Poonch districts, he stressed.
In half a dozen operations, infiltrators were killed and groups involved in the ferrying of weapons and narcotics to this side were eliminated and weapons seized. “In three to four operations, terrorists who had infiltrated to this side were killed,” he said.
Singh said that security forces and police are working hard to maintain peace.
“The prime task is to remove the threat or elements involved in terrorism or groups of terrorists coming from across as they threaten peace in J-K”, he said.
In this regard, operations are going on in both Kashmir and Jammu regions, he said.
“We have several successful operations to our credit. When Prime Minister came here, two terrorists of a Fidayeen group were neutralised. Two operations to neutralise terrorists at Nagrota were successful. Those involved in the IED blasts were arrested. Those involved in the blasts in Katra, Rajouri, Poonch were arrested”.
The DGP spoke of security agencies exposing the dropping of weapons and narcotics through drones.
He added that Pakistan-sponsored conspiracies of sending weapons and narcotics have been exposed.
Referring to the G20 event in Srinagar, he said it would highlight the change brought in Jammu and Kashmir and help attract more tourists.
“Huge infrastructure projects are going on. Peace is prevailing in the area. Schools are not closed due to strikes. Tourism is on a high pitch. … All arrangements have been finalised. It will be a good event. This event will help people further”, he said.
He termed Pakistan as “the mother of the narcotics trade in the world”.
“The entire trade is coming from Pakistan. Pakistan has been using narcotics for terrorism, All this came through drones from Pakistan. Police have cracked several cases among them. Action has been taken against those involved in the narcotic cases.
“There is a conspiracy to destroy society and police are undertaking measures to counter it,” he said.
Meanwhile, while reviewing situation of border district Rajouri and Poonch with officers, Dilbag Singh said that Jammu and Kashmir Police and forces are working hard to maintain the prevailing peace and added that in both regions operations are being carried regularly to foil all evil attempts of terror groups who are pushed by Pakistan to disrupt the peace and order in the Union Territory.
He said that various conspiracies of Pakistan to supply arms, ammunition and drugs through drones have been detected and exposed by Jammu Police along with security forces besides stringent actions were taken against the people involved in the anti national activities.
DGP chaired a joint security meeting with the Army and Police officers at Sector 11 Army headquarters Chanderkot, here.
The meeting was attended by Spl. DG CID R.R Swain, ADGP Jammu Mukesh Singh, GOC CIF (D) Maj. Gen. Ajay Kumar, Dy. GOC CIF (D) Brig S. K. Saul, 11 Sec. CDR Brig Joe Sabby, DIG DKR range Sunil Gupta, SSP Ramban Mohita Sharma and other army and Police officers.
During the meeting the overall security and security measures in the DKR range and along the strategic highways was discussed.
Earlier, the DGP J&K visited Ramban District where he inaugurated transit accommodation and newly constructed JIC.
He also reviewed the security scenario of the district with jurisdictional officers.
Accompanied by Spl. DG CID, J&K, R.R Swain, ADGP Jammu Zone, Mukesh Singh, the DGP was received by DIG DKR range Sunil Gupta and SSP Ramban Mohita Sharma.
The DGP first inaugurated transit accommodation at Kowbagh Ramban for police personnel travelling through the district.
He also inaugurated the newly constructed JIC, which is equipped with the latest gadgets and technology to achieve better results in investigation and operational work.
Chairing officers meeting at the transit camp, the DGP emphasized that local and highway security grids need to be kept fully geared up at all levels and joint efforts of all security forces must continue to ensure that elements inimical to peace are not given any space to disturb peace.
He stressed on enhancing the functioning of model Nakas on the National Highway and directed to ensure that these model Nakas are functional round the clock. He said that the working with devotion and dedication in the right direction has to continue for the peace and stability of the Union Territory.
He directed for keeping a strict vigil on attempts of transportation of drugs through National Highway. He also emphasised upon the officers to make adequate use of modern security gadgets including CCTVs and drones to further augment the security of the district. He also directed for ensuring smooth traffic management on National Highway.
The meeting besides, the visiting officers, was attended by DIG DKR Range, SSP Ramban, CO IR 16th Bn Pawan Parihar, ASP Ramban and other jurisdictional officers. SSP Ramban briefed the DGP regarding the measures taken for securing the District particularly National Highway from any anti-peace activity.
She also apprised regarding implementation of traffic management for smooth vehicular movement on National highway.