Asks militants to shun path of violence
Srinagar: Director General of Police (DGP) K Rajendra Friday said that cases of local youth not involved in serious cases, will be revised.
He suggested to youth who have joined militant ranks, to shun the path of violence.
“Cases registered in different police stations against youth involved in stone pelting and other cases during the unrest, will be revised. However, strict action will be taken under law against those involved in serious criminality or vitiating the atmosphere of peace and instigating public for violence,” DGP told KNS correspondent Tasaduq Rashid, at the sidelines of meeting held in south Kashmir on Friday.
He said that those youth who have joined militant ranks should shun the path of violence. “They should shun the path of violence and adopt the way of peace. They should take a lesson from the Lashkar-e-Toiba militant who surrendered yesterday in north Kashmir,” he added.
He appealed public to cooperate with police to unveil the faces behind torching of schools, adding, “Miscreants are targeting educational institutions to continue their nefarious designs.”
He said that prime responsibility of police is to protect life and property of the people.
Police Spokesperson adds:
Director General of Police (DGP), K. Rajendra Kumar on Friday said that dedication and accountability with highest consideration of public service would help in providing effective policing to the people of the state, emphasizing that public cooperation would lead to new successes for the force.
Rajendra was addressing a meeting with police, para-military and civil officers held at District Police Lines Anantnag today.
The meeting was convened to discuss security and law & order situation in South Kashmir districts.
Issues relating to the maintenance of law & order were discussed threadbare with the officers and various decisions were taken to ensure security of the people and government properties.
Rajendra stressed for coordination and dedication among the forces for better deliverance at different levels. He said that accountability and public cooperation is imperative to get desired results of policing at different fronts.
DGP disclosed that the efficient initiative taken by the force with other sister agencies have ensured security of the people, besides maintenance of law & order despite various attempts by the miscreants, who disrupt the peaceful scenario of the state. He said that our efforts would continue to gain public confidence and foil the sinister designs of anti-national elements.
The meeting also discussed security of educational institutions and security arrangements for smooth conduct of examinations announced by the government. It was decided that every step with other stakeholders would be taken to provide security for smooth conduct of examination in the valley.
Rajendra said miscreants are targeting educational institutions to continue their designs. JKP with other forces will foil their nefarious designs and bring the culprits to justice. He said that effective measures have been taken to curb the weapon snatchers and punish the culprits. He asked the officers to gear up their men and machinery and provide every assistance to the concerned departments for smooth conduct of examinations and ensuring security of government properties.
Special DGP, Coordination/Law & Order, Dr. S.P.Vaid also addressed the meeting and discussed law and order and security situation in the Range.
Among others, the meeting was attended by IG, CRPF, DIG, SKR, Nitish Kumar, Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Sayeed Abid Rasheed, all SSPs/SPs and SDPOs of South Kashmir districts. (KNS)