KINS DESK
Jammu, Feb 05 (KINS): Seeking tough action against the criminals, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Jammu, Shiv Kumar Sharma on Wednesday stressed zero tolerance against crime and gangsters in the backdrop of rising incidents of firing and thefts.
Chairing a high level meeting of officers at the District Police Lines here, the DIG stressed the need for special efforts to take stern action against gangsters, drug peddlers, thieves, vehicle lifters and other anti-social elements.
He also directed the officers to maintain the proper lists of such offenders so that a proper surveillance can be maintained over their activities.
The meeting was attended by top officers of three districts.
During the meeting, as per official communique, various Intelligence inputs were shared and the modes through which they are receiving the logistic and financial support.
Sharma also directed to break their network of financial circles, seizure of properties accumulated through illegal trade, including extortion, land grabbing, property dealing etc.
“Support system of these criminals should be kept under surveillance and book them under law including their relatives and friends who support and provide shelter to them,” he stated.
The top cop, in view of the recent incidents of theft, firing and robbery in Jammu, urged officers to adopt a mission-oriented approach to eliminate the menace.
The DIG called for intensified efforts to identify and dismantle the networks involved in the illicit drug trade.(KINS)

