Ensuring free, fair conduct of elections: DGP Swain

Srinagar, Aug 23: Director General of Police (DGP) Rashmi Ranjan Swain Friday issued directions for countering terrorism and ensuring free, fair conduct of elections.

During his day-long visit to Doda and Kishtwar districts of Chenab Valley, the DGP assessed the security situation and reviewed preparations for the upcoming assembly polls.

Chairing high-level security review and election preparedness meetings, at the District Police Office (DPO) in Kishtwar and at the Dak Bungalow, Bhaderwah in Doda district, Swain emphasised the need for coordinated efforts among J&K Police, CRPF, Army, civil administration, and intelligence agencies.

In these back-to-back meetings, he reviewed the security strategies for the upcoming elections in both districts.

The DGP also inspected the Police Control Room (PCR) in Kishtwar and the CCTV surveillance room at DPO Kishtwar.

He issued directions to enhance surveillance and monitoring.

The officers during these meetings also discussed arrangements for adequate accommodation and amenities for troops being deployed for the election.

Discussions were held on security-related matters and the DGP was appraised about the action plans to mitigate the challenges and other issues related to the security.

During these meetings, SSP Kishtwar, Abdul Qayoom and SSP Doda Muhammad Aslam gave detailed presentations on the current security scenario and the preparations underway for the upcoming assembly polls in Kishtwar and Doda districts.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kishtwar and officers of Army, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), intelligence agencies of district Kishtwar attended the meeting at DPO Kishtwar, and DC Doda and officers of Army, CAPF, intelligence agencies of district Doda attended the meeting at Dak Bungalow, Bhaderwah in Doda.

DGP Swain was accompanied by senior officers including Special DG and DGP designate, Nalin Prabhat, ADGP Law and Order Vijay Kumar and ADGP Jammu Zone Anand Jain.

The DGP began his visit from Shri Machail Mata Mandir in Machail Padder, where he reviewed security arrangements for the ongoing Machail Mata Yatra 2024.