Maintain strict vigilance, alert: IGP Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug 10: Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, Vidhi Kumar Birdi Saturday called upon the Police force to maintain strict vigilance and alert to disrupt the terror ecosystem ahead of the Independence Day and Tiranga rally.

Chairing a security review meeting at the Police Control Room (PCR), Kashmir, to review the overall security scenario and arrangements regarding the celebration of the forthcoming Independence Day and Tiranga rally, the IGP Kashmir called for focusing on the fair and smooth conclusion of the events and directed the officers to maintain strict vigilance and alert to disrupt the terror ecosystem.

He asked the officers to enhance night domination in their respective vulnerable populations and areas.

At the outset of the meeting, Birdi sought reports from the officers about security arrangements and deployment plans put in place for the smooth and peaceful conduct of the events.

He discussed in detail all the arrangements to be made for the smooth conduct of these events and directed to ensure all the necessary arrangements were in place well in time.

Emerging challenges and their counter measures were discussed threadbare during the meeting.

The IGP Kashmir directed the officers to enhance checkpoints, especially during the night hours and keep strict vigil on the elements inimical to peace.

He directed the officers that extra vigil was required to be maintained for the forthcoming events, especially for Independence Day celebrations.

Birdi directed the officers to ensure the implementation of joint mechanisms chalked out at different levels.

He emphasised the officers to establish 24x7 special checkpoints at vulnerable locations and entry-exit routes of the city.

The meeting was attended by IG CRPF SOS; IG BSF Ftr Headquarters, Srinagar; IGP Traffic J&K; DD IB; DIG Armed Kashmir; all range DIGs of Kashmir Zone, DIG IR Kashmir, DIG BSF Srinagar, DIG CRPF (North) Srinagar, DIG CRPF SKOR Awantipora, Col GS IS 15 Corps, all district SSPs of Kashmir Zone, DC SB Srinagar, SSP Traffic City Srinagar, SSP CID CIK, SSP Security Kashmir, CO KOS CRPF, SP East Srinagar, SP South City Srinagar, SP PC Srinagar, SP CID SB Kashmir, SP Telecom Kashmir, and other officers.