March 03: Inspector General of Police Shri Vijay Kumar (IPS) today visited North Kashmir’s District Kupwara to review the security scenario and interact with civil society members and jawans.
During his visit, the IGP interacted with the Police, CAPF officers and discussed different security measures taken for the maintenance of law and order in their respective areas. He stressed for enhanced coordination between different security agencies for maintaining law and order. He also appreciated the Police and security personnel for handling the situations in a professional manner.
IGP Kashmir while interacting with the jawans briefed them about the various initiatives taken by the department for the welfare of the Police Personnel. He lauded the efforts made by District Police Kupwara in curbing crime and criminal activities in the area despite challenges. He also directed the officers to conduct the orderly rooms frequently and prioritise the redressal of grievances raised by the jawans.
IGP Kashmir also held an interactive meeting with civil society members at PS Sogam. During the interactive meeting, various issues were raised by the civil society members. IGP Kashmir patiently heard the civil society members and other community members and redressed most of the issues during the interactive meeting. While thanking the community members and general public for their cooperation in maintaining peace and stability in the area, IGP Kashmir assured them of every possible assistance in ensuring general welfare of the society.
IGP Kashmir also stressed on holding frequent police public meeting in all the areas so as to resolve the issues faced by the citizens at the grassroots level and promote citizen centric governance. IGP emphasised that such meeting will help us to extend cordial relations with public and will make it easier for police to carry out their policing activities besides it will also help them to gain the confidence and trust of the community members.
SSP Kupwara Shri Shriram Ambarkar-IPS, CAPF officers and other senior police officers were also present on the occassion.
