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Elements disturbing people are stumbling blocks; need to be removed: DGP RR Swain

Visits Commando Training Centre Lethpora, commends trainees, staff
08:51 PM Mar 09, 2024 IST | GK Web Desk
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Elements disturbing people are stumbling blocks; need to be removed: DGP RR Swain
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Srinagar, Mar 09: Director General of Police (DGP) RR Swain Saturday said that elements disturbing people are stumbling blocks that need to be removed. He emphasized upon tough action against such inimical forces so that secure environment is ensured for trade, investment and development in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.

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DGP Swain expressed these remarks while addressing trainees at Commando Training Centre (CTC) Lethpora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama.

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“While upgrading and multiplying our skills we should remember that the ultimate goal is to serve the people better as we are from the people and we are duty bound to protect them from crimes and criminals,” DGP Swain said.

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The DGP J&K during his visit to the Centre, besides presiding over an interaction with trainees, inspected the firing range, and other training facilities at the centre also witnessed an impressive anti-terror operation demonstration by the trainees.

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Addressing the trainees the DGP praised them for their sincerity, dedication and hard work, particularly during their intensive training course and added that witnessing the impressive demonstration was highly satisfying and appreciable.

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He said that it is very heartening and a matter of pride that the selected trainees have gained valuable skills during the training. He added that the demonstration showcased the spirit with which you(trainees) have got trained. It is highly commendable that you have got trained in multiple tasks of security and skill development in such a short period of time. He also hailed the instructors' efforts of transmitting the skills in  best possible training methods to the trainees.

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The DGP emphasized that while enhancing skills we should be remembering that our ultimate goal is to serve the people which includes our own families, to the best of our ability. “We are from the people and we are duty bound to protect them from the crimes and criminals” the DGP underlined.

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He said that only a few elements are attempting to harm peace and tranquility. “We have to identify and segregate these elements and take strong measures against them for the greater good of the public, thus ensuring that education, business, and other positive activities of the general life are not affected. We have to be tough with the criminals while protecting and helping the innocent. Those who try to disturb the people are the stumbling blocks which need to be removed. We have to take tough actions against such inimical forces so that secure environment is ensured for trade, investment and development,” DGP added.

He said the welfare of police pariwar including SPOs who are working shoulder to shoulder with regular force is the top priority of Police headquarters and added that  as the leader of force his heart beats for the SPOs. He said that as a welfare measure 15 percent reservation provision has been kept for the SPOs in the forth coming recruitment of constables and PHQ is planning more welfare measures in future as well. He said we will have to make our SPOs aware about the provision and prepare them for the tests.

The DGP later presented cash rewards to four trainees for performing exceptionally well in training.

Earlier, the Principal CTC, Lethpora, Tanveer Jeelani in his welcome address gave a detailed resume of the training activities conducted during this specialized training course.

DIG South Kashmir Altaf Ahmad Khan; Commandant IR 23rd Bn Bakar Hussain Samoon; AIG (Training/Comn.) PHQ, Manoj Kumar Pandith; SSP Awantipora Aijaz Ahmad Zargar; and other gazetted officers of training centre were present on the occasion.

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