DGP equates terror attacks to 'pin-pricks,' cautions against over-alarm

Srinagar, Nov 25: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) R R Swain on Saturday characterised the recent terror attacks in the Union Territory as mere "pin-pricks."

Addressing reporters after his first public grievance redressal meeting at the police headquarters in Jammu, the DGP emphasized that the situation in the Union Territory is not as alarming as it is being projected.

Swain asserted that these orchestrated terror attacks, often traced back to Pakistan, have a singular motive – to perpetuate bloodshed in order to sustain their politics and economy. He underlined the determination of security agencies, backed by active public support, to put an end to such incidents.

"The Indian State and its government have the will to defeat terrorism and will not allow it to derail normal life," said DGP Swain.

Addressing concerns about the recent Rajouri encounter, Swain cautioned against over-alarm, acknowledging the challenges posed by a porous and difficult border. However, he reiterated the resilience of the Indian State and its commitment to combating terrorism.

"There is a challenge, but we have the will and resoluteness to defeat it. A terror attack does not mean terrorists can overrun the region. Jammu and Kashmir, with its legacy issues, remains a border state," Swain added.

Drawing an analogy, the DGP likened the security forces and the country to an elephant and a lion, stating, "If they think by pin-pricking us or going for a cut, they will pull us down, they are mistaken."

Swain acknowledged the enemy's intent, linked to politics and economy, emphasizing the need for mental preparedness to combat terrorism. He dismissed the notion that acts of violence could undermine the region's stability, reiterating that security forces are well-prepared to counter any threat.

Swain said that there were considerations to circulate photographs of slain foreign terrorists through Interpol so that their parents would be informed of their fate.

"The perpetrators of violence are selling the bloodshed in Jammu and Kashmir to serve their interest," he concluded, reaffirming the collective resolve to maintain peace and security in the region.