DIG conducts surprise visit of Mendhar police station in Poonch district

Rajouri, Feb 9: Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Jammu Samba Kathua range, Dr Sunil Gupta, holding additional charge of Rajouri- Poonch range paid a surprise visit toady at police station Mendhar District Poonch.

Accompanied by Senior Superintendent of Police Poonch, Yougal Kumar Manhas, Sub Divisional Police Officer Mendhar (SDPO) Mendhar, Bopinder Kumar, DIG RP range conducted an inspection and overall security review of the SDPO office and police station Mendhar

The purpose of the visit was to assess the operational readiness and overall functioning of the Sub-division Mendhar, police said in its official statement.

During the inspection, DIG Dr Sunil Gupta inspected MHC room, Malkhana, Havalat, CCTNS lab, Jawan barracks, mess, Kote, functioning of CCTVs and also interacted with officers, officials of police station Mendhar and officers of CAPF deployed in sub-division Mendhar and to provide necessary directions.

He emphasised the importance of maintaining professionalism and adherence to procedures while discharging duties.

Stress was given to maintain the cleanliness of the Police Station and other surrounding area.

SDPO and SHO police station were directed to maintain extra vigil in their area of responsibility in view of past history of infiltration and the recent terrorists attacks.

Dr Sunil Gupta also briefed the nafri to strengthen the intelligence at grass root level besides stress was to put in more efforts to track down the active terrorists in the area.

SDPO Mendhar was directed to provide every possible logistics support to the Police personnel, CAPF Companies deployed in the subdivision, required for performing duties in order to counter the terrorist activities in the area.

He also directed to establish accountability measures to ensure compliance with security procedures. The officer also directed the officers for timely redressal of public grievances, special focus be given towards senior citizens and female complainants.

He further directed that complaints of females complainant should be dealt by women staff of police station. Special attention be given on accident cases, land dispute, kidnapping besides also directed and stressed for strengthening of beat system of police station.