STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Continuing with his visits to different districts to accesses the security, crime, law & order situations, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, Anand Jain, on Saturday visited Hqrs Delta Force Dharmkund Batote, met the core Commander, GOC and other Army Officers discussed the security scenario of the area and highway security measures.
While on way to Doda, IGP Jammu visited the accident site at Assar to take stock of the situation of the area.
Chaired an officers meeting at District Police Lines Doda to review the security Crime situation in the district, he made an interaction with civil society member besides inquired about the condition of the injured admitted in GMC Doda Hospital.
The IGP Jammu, who was on a day long visit to Doda accompanied by DIG DKR, Dr. Sunil Gupta, first in the morning visited Delta Force Headquarters at Dharmund where he discussed the security scenario of the area and highway security measures.
The GOC briefed the IGP regarding the functions of the counter terrorism grid in Doda, Kishtwar and in Ramban areas.
While on the way to Doda District first had visited the accident site at Assar and conducted thorough assessment to prevent such mishaps in the future. He was received there by SP Doda Abdul Qayoom.
Afterwards, the IGP Jammu visited Doda where he was presented a ceremonial guard of honour.
Immediately after his arrival at Doda, IGP chaired an officers’ meeting which was attended by SSP Doda and all GOs/SHOs to review the security, law/order and crime in the district. While addressing the meeting the IGP directed the officers to provide all necessary support and help to the affected families of accident cases.
The IGP directed the officers to intensify the war against drug peddlers and root out the menace from the society saying that it is the matter of concern as youth are getting involved in the menace. He stressed upon officers to take all the necessary and required measures to check drug abuse in society and called for stern action against those involved in drug trafficking.
IGP Jammu Zone also instructed all the supervisory officers to improve the quality of investigation so that conviction rate could be improved especially in cases of heinous nature.
The IGP stressed for enhanced cooperation between Police and other security forces on ground to foil the ill intentions of terrorists and their masters. The senior officers of the district were asked to personally address the public meetings and educate the people on fighting the menace of terrorism, drug abuse and other social evils prevailing in the society.
SSP Doda Abdul Qayoom also made a powerpoint presentation of district profile and the working of District Police before the IGP Jammu during the meeting.
Meanwhile, IGP Jammu Zone had an interaction with Civil society members of Doda . During the meeting IGP Jammu Anand Jain urged upon the participants to co-operate with and strengthen the hands of Police so that the social crime, i.e menace of Drugs etc. are eradicated from the society .
The participants were assured that District Police Doda is trying its best to curb the crime from the society and provide transparent and accountable police to the society.
He asked for more cooperation from public so that a crime free atmosphere is build up in the area. Moreover they were asked to maintain peace and communal harmony in the area.
Later, IGP Jammu visited Government Medical College Hospital Doda and inquired about the condition of those injured in the accident at Assar on the day after yesterday.
The IGP Jammu also inaugurated the new Martyrs Memorial constructed at DPL Doda for the venerable police martyrs. While paying homage to the martyrs , he said we are indebted to the martyrs, it is because of the sacrifices of martyrs that we are able to live in a peaceful atmosphere.
