Srinagar- The Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh said on Friday that the G20 meeting and the historic Muharram procession taken out after 34 years, speaks volumes about the peaceful changes that have happened with the efforts of Police and other security forces in Jammu and Kashmir.
Singh made these remarks while interacting with a group of Probationary IPS officers from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad at Police Headquarters here, a police spokesperson said Friday.
The DGP told the visiting officers that J&K Police has faced a very big share of problems over the last three decades and has now emerged as one of the best forces in the country.
Referring to the G20 meeting organised for the first time in J&K and historic Muharram processions taken out after 34 years; the DGP said that conduct of such events speaks about the peaceful changes that have happened with the efforts of J&K Police alongwith other security forces.
“Over the years different forces have worked tirelessly with an aim to bring peace and stability in the region. Much has been achieved and more efforts are on to consolidate the peace further,” he said.
He said that it was always a big challenge for the police to fight against terrorism as they come from the same society. He said that it is sheer courage and valour of police that by and large today a policeman is seen as peacemaker and as a hero.
Appreciating the support of people, Singh said Pakistan has made all attempts including a venomous narrative to lure the people and disrupt the peace in Jammu and Kashmir
“All conspiracies have been defeated by strenuous efforts of J&K Police along with other security forces and the support of the people,” he added.
The group of 22 IPS probationary officers, including two women officers & two officers from Nepal & Maldives are on a study-cum-cultural tour to J&K as a part of Bharat Darshan programme and of their basic training. The officers were given the first hand experience about the functioning of Jammu and Kashmir Police.
Speaking on the occasion, Special DG CID, R R Swain gave a detailed view about the working of Intelligence Wing, particularly about gathering of information and acting upon them.
He defined the working of terror groups, their modus operandi besides the support that is being provided from across the border and within that includes logistic and financial support for terrorism and discussed the steps taken to break the terror eco-system.
He also spoke about the situation on Border, LOC and the challenges for the Police.
Besides Swain, Special DG Crime A. K. Choudhary, ADGP Armed SJM Gillani, ADGP Headquarters/Coordination PHQ i M. K. Sinha and ADGP Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar also shared their vast experiences of working in J&K with the officers.
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