DGP visits Doda, Kishtwar; reviews security scenario and election preparedness

Also reviews arrangements for ongoing Shri Machail Mata Yatra

STATE TIMES NEWS

SRINAGAR: The Director General of Police, J&K, R.R. Swain, on Friday visited Doda and Kishtwar, districts of Jammu Zone to assess the security situation and review preparations for the upcoming Legislative Assembly Elections-2024. Accompanied by senior officers, including Spl DG and DGP Designate, Nalin Prabhat, ADGP Law and Order Vijay Kumar, and ADGP Jammu Zone Anand Jain, the DGP began his visit from Shri Machail Mata Mandir in Machail Padder, where he reviewed security arrangements for the ongoing Machail Mata Yatra-2024.
During the day long visit, the DGP chaired high-level security review and election prepared ness meetings, at the District Police Office (DPO) in Kishtwar and at the Dak Bungalow, Bhaderwah. In these back to back meetings the DGP reviewed the security strategies for the upcoming elections in both the districts.
The DGP issued directives aimed at countering terrorism and ensuring free, fair conduct of the elections. He emphasized the need for coordinated efforts among J&K Police, CRPF, Army, civil administration and intelligence agencies.
The officers during these meetings also discussed arrangements for adequate accommodation and amenities for troops being deployed for the election. During these high

Abdul Qayoom and SSP Doda Mohd Aslam gave detailed presentations on the current security scenario and the preparations underway for the upcoming Legislative Assembly Elections-2024 in Kishtwar and Doda districts respectively.
Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar and officers of Army, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), intelligence agencies of District Kishtwar attended the meeting at DPO Kishtwar, and Deputy Commissioner Doda and officers of Army, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), intelligence agencies of District Doda attended the meeting at Dak Bungalow, Bhaderwah in Doda.
The DGP J&K also inspected the Police Control Room Kishtwar and the CCTV Surveillance Room establishments at DPO Kishtwar. He issued directions to enhance surveillance and monitoring.
Earlier, the DGP and accompanying officers paid homage to J&K Police fallen heroes by laying wreaths at the martyrs’ memorial in Kishtwar.