FROM SHADOWS TO SUNSHINE | IGP Kashmir seeks to illuminate Budgam with peace, progress

Srinagar, Dec 14: Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Zone, Virdi Kumar Birdi Thursday sought to take out central Kashmir’s Budgam district from shadows to sunshine and illuminate it with peace and progress.

Chairing a security review meeting in Budgam, the IGP, Kashmir, directed the officer to follow innovative mechanisms to thwart ill designs of anti-national and anti-social elements.

The purpose of the Kashmir Police chief’s visit to Budgam was to oversee and improve the mechanisms related to security and crime in the district.

During the meeting, he gave utmost priority to overhauling the mechanism of security and crime to create a peaceful society.

Birdi emphasised the commitment of the Police Department to ensuring the safety and well-being of the community.

During the discussions, he emphasised a zero-tolerance policy towards narcotic menace and urged strict action against peddlers to combat the issue of drug trafficking and maintain law and order in the
district.

The IGP Kashmir urged prompt resolution of pending cases, emphasising the importance of investigations.

He also stressed the need to strengthen Police-public relations by adopting a public-centric approach and advocating service-oriented policing as such approach builds trust and bridges the gap between the
Police and the public, ultimately fostering a safer and more harmonious community.

Birdi directed that innovative mechanisms needed to be followed to thwart the ill designs of anti-social elements.

“Synergy among the forces with better public cooperation and monitoring at different levels will yield better results of our efforts in maintaining peace in the region,” he said.

The Kashmir Police chief emphasised that people’s cooperation was a must to make our efforts fruitful for which there was a need to strengthen the Police-public bond at the grassroots level by addressing public grievances.

He highlighted the need for a robust security grid and urged officers to enhance coordination among ground agencies.

This proactive approach aims to strengthen the anti-terrorist grid, generate specific intelligence and intensify operations for peace and stability in the district. He was accompanied by DIG Central Kashmir Range, Srinagar, Sujit Kumar.

SSP Budgam Al-Tahir Geelani and other senior Police officers of the district were also present on the occasion.