IGP reviews security in Kashmir zone

Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, VK Birdi, on Tuesday chaired a security review meeting at police control room, Kashmir, to assess the prevailing security situation across the Kashmir Zone.

According to an official, Birdi chaired a meeting attended by all range officers, district police heads of Kashmir Zone and other senior officers.

During the meeting, officers briefed the IGP on the law and order scenario in their respective districts.

The IGP emphasised the need to strengthen investigations, build stronger cases to improve conviction rates in narcotics and terrorism-related matters and establish effective follow-up mechanisms for successful prosecutions.

He directed officers to intensify area domination, conduct night patrolling in sensitive areas and maintain strict surveillance on anti-national elements. IGP Birdi also stressed the need to enhance market checking to prevent unlawful activities.

Concluding the meeting, IGP reaffirmed J&K Police’s “commitment to maintaining peace and security in the region and urged officers to ensure transparency, accountability and timely resolution of cases to safeguard citizens’ rights.”