SSP Kishtwar holds security, crime review meet

Kishtwar, May 27: The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kishtwar, Abdul Qayoom Monday convened a comprehensive security and crime review meeting at the District Police Lines (DPL) Kishtwar.

The meeting was held in preparation for the upcoming religious festivities and Yatras and was attended by Additional SP Kishtwar; SDPOs; SHOs; In-charge Police Posts, Investigation Officers (IOs) and other senior officers.

During the meeting, SSP Kishtwar addressed several critical aspects related to crime prevention, investigation and community safety.

The primary objectives of the meeting were to review recent crime trends; progress in ongoing investigations; enhance community policing; evaluate crime prevention initiatives; combat drug abuse; addressing bovine smuggling and review anti-militancy operations.

“A thorough examination of recent crime trends and statistics in the Kishtwar district was conducted to identify areas of concern. The status of ongoing criminal investigations was reviewed to ensure timely resolution and justice for victims. Besides, strategies to strengthen community policing and enhance public safety were discussed, with an emphasis on community involvement in maintaining law and order,” a police spokesperson said.

During the meeting, the effectiveness of current crime prevention initiatives was assessed to optimize resources and improve outcomes; measures to tackle drug abuse within the district were deliberated, focusing on prevention, rehabilitation and enforcement.

Strategies to curb bovine smuggling activities were reviewed, underscoring the need for coordinated efforts to combat this illegal practice and updates on anti-militancy operations and strategies were provided, highlighting the importance of vigilance to ensure the safety and security of the region, the spokesperson said.

It was emphasized that daily updates on these issues would be maintained through the E-beat book records, facilitating real-time monitoring and response.

SSP Kishtwar directed the participating officers to remain extra vigilant, strengthen nakas or checkpoints and generate actionable intelligence to thwart the nefarious designs of anti-national elements. He further directed the officers to lead in conducting area domination, patrolling and speculative or specific CASOs in vulnerable areas or pockets.