Baramulla, Sept 13 (KINS): Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, Sujit Kumar-IPS, on Sunday visited District Baramulla and Police District Sopore and chaired separate review meetings to assess the prevailing security situation, counter-terrorism grid, law and order preparedness, crime scenario and overall operational readiness.
IGP Kashmir was accompanied by Deputy Inspector General of Police, North Kashmir Range, Dr Vinod Kumar-IPS.
During the first leg of his visit, IGP Kashmir visited District Baramulla, where he paid homage to fallen police personnel at the Martyrs’ Memorial at District Police Lines Baramulla and remembered their supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation.
Thereafter, IGP Kashmir chaired a comprehensive security and operational review meeting in Baramulla. SSP Baramulla Gurinderpal Singh-IPS briefed the IGP on the prevailing security scenario, ongoing counter-terrorism operations, intelligence inputs, area domination measures, security of vulnerable locations, law and order preparedness and the crime situation in the district.
All Gazetted Officers of District Police Baramulla attended the meeting and briefed IGP Kashmir about their respective areas of responsibility and operational assignments.
During the meeting, Sujit Kumar stressed the need to strengthen intelligence generation at the grassroots level and conduct intelligence-based, targeted operations against terrorists and the terror ecosystem.
He emphasised maintaining sustained operational pressure through a proactive and coordinated approach. He also underlined the importance of effective surveillance, improved naka and interception mechanisms, and close coordination among field formations.
As part of his visit to Baramulla, IGP Kashmir also inspected Police Station Baramulla and reviewed its functioning. He directed officers and personnel to ensure professional and responsive policing, effective crime prevention and investigation, proper maintenance of records and prompt redressal of public grievances.
Later, IGP Kashmir visited Police District Sopore, where SSP Sopore Iftikhar Talib-JKPS, along with SDPOs and DySsP Operations, briefed him on the prevailing security scenario and measures being undertaken across various fronts.
Concluding the visit, IGP Kashmir appreciated the efforts of officers and personnel in both districts and exhorted them to continue working with professionalism, vigilance and commitment towards maintaining a peaceful and secure environment in the region.(KINS)
IGP Kashmir reviews security, law & order and crime scenario in Baramulla & Sopore
