DGP for stringent measures against elements attempting to harm peace

STATE TIMES NEWS

SRINAGAR: Director General of Police R.R. Swain on Saturday called from identifying and segregating the fringe elements attempting to harm peace and tranquility in Jammu and Kashmir.
“We have to take strong measures against them for the greater good of the public, thus ensuring that education, business, and other positive activities of the general life are not affected”, the DGP said while addressing the trainees at Commando Training Centre(CTC) Lethpora.
“We have to be tough with the criminals while protecting and helping the innocent. Those who try to disturb the people are the stumbling blocks which need to be removed. We have to take tough actions against such inimical forces so that secure environment is ensured for trade, investment and development”, he added.
The DGP said that while upgrading and multiplying skills, it should be remembered that the ultimate goal is to serve the people better as ‘we are from the people and we are duty bound to protect them from crimes and criminals’.
During his visit to the Centre, besides presiding over an interaction with trainees, the DGP inspected the firing range, and other training facilities at the centre also witnessed an impressive anti-terror operation demonstration by the trainees.
The DGP praised them for their sincerity, dedication and hard work, particularly during their intensive training course and added that witnessing the impressive demonstration was highly satisfying and appreciable.
He said that it is very heartening and a matter of pride that the selected trainees have gained valuable skills during the training. He added that the demonstration showcased the spirit with which trainees have got trained.
“It is highly commendable that you have got trained in multiple tasks of security and skill development in such a short period of time”, he added.
He also hailed the instructors’ efforts of transmitting the skills in best possible training methods to the trainees.
He said the welfare of Police Pariwar including SPOs, who are working shoulder to shoulder with regular force is the top priority of Police Headquarters, adding that as the leader of force his heart beats for the SPOs.
He said that as a welfare measure 15 percent reservation provision has been kept for the SPOs in the forth coming recruitment of constables and PHQ is planning more welfare measures in future as well.
He said the SPOs will be made aware about the provision and prepared for the tests.
The DGP later presented cash rewards to four trainees for performing exceptionally well in training.
Earlier, the Principal CTC, Lathpora, Tanveer Jeelani, in his welcome address, gave a detailed resume of the training activities conducted during this specialized training course.
DIG, South Kashmir Altaf Ahmad Khan, Commandant IR 23rd Bn Bakar Hussain Samoon, AIG (Training/Comn.) PHQ, Manoj Kumar Pandith SSP Awantipora Aijaz Ahmad Zargar, and other gazetted officers of training centre were present on the occasion.