STATE TIMES NEWS
Jammu: Dr. Sunil Gupta, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police JSK (Jammu-Samba-Kathua) Range presided over a comprehensive Law and Order and Crime Review meeting at DPL Jammu.The meeting saw the participation of SSP Jammu, all the Zonal SP’s, SDPO’s, DySP DAR, Jammu and all Station House Officers (SHOs) of the District.
During the session, SSP Jammu Dr. Vinod Kumar-IPS briefed the participants about overall current crime and law and order landscape of the district. The DIG JSK Range, in his review, stressed the need for special efforts to expedite the resolution of under-investigation cases including backlog cases, inquest proceedings and firm action against drug peddlers and other anti-social elements.
Addressing the issue of drugs, the DIG urged officers to adopt a mission-oriented approach to eliminate the drug menace. He called for intensified efforts to identify and dismantle the networks of the illicit drug trade, emphasizing the importance of eradicating this societal threat. All SHOs shall must maintain the list of drug addicts and peddlers at Police Station level. They shall also identify the properties of Drug paddlers and Gangsters and must seize the same to break their back bone.
The officers were directed to enhance surveillance by maintaining area domination, strengthening Nakas along with CCTV surveillance.The DIG JSK Range underscored the importance of vigilance on suspicious persons to thwart the designs of anti-national elements and maintain a peaceful environment in view of forthcoming Loksabha elections.
Instructions were given to increase the installation of CCTV cameras with proper record-keeping to monitor the activities of miscreants. Attendees were encouraged to engage with local communities to facilitate the installation of CCTV cameras, which would improve surveillance capabilities and create safer environment.
The meeting also discussed various initiatives, including Operation Sanjeevani(NDPS Control),Operation Path-shala, Operation Kamdhenu, Operation AVTAR, Operation THIRD EYE & Operation Meghdoot.
DIG JSK Range told the officers that ranking will be issued for Police Stations on various important aspects of policing. Top three Police Stations will be rewarded and bottom line up shall be guided specially to improve overall functioning.
The meeting concluded with the issuance of necessary directives to ensure the effective implementation of the discussed strategies for reducing pendency of under investigation cases, time bound disposal of complaints, controlling drug menace, vehicle theft, burglaries and maintaining peaceful atmosphere in the District.