These vehicles would be very handy for maintaining peace in J&K: DGP
Says J&K Police alongwith other security forces have been able to checkmate ill intended actions of Pakistan
Srinagar, October, 30: J&K Police has emerged as a stronger force with availability of greater resources and strong resolve to face future challenges . This was stated by Director General of Police J&K, Shri Dilbag Singh at a flag off ceremony at Armed Police Complex Zewan today in which a big fleet of operational and tactical vehicles was dedicated to J&K Police.
Spl DG CID J&K Shri R.R Swain, ADGsP Shri S.J.M Gillani, Shri M.K Sinha, Shri Vijay Kumar, DIsG of Police, Shri Sujit Kumar, Shri Vivek Gupta, Shri Shahid Mehraj Rather, Shri Abdul Qayoom, AIsG of Police Headquarters, Commandants of Kashmir based IR/AP Battalions were present on the occasion.
During his address, the DGP appreciated ADGP (Hqrs) Shri M.K Sinha and his team for their strenuous efforts in procuring these vehicles which he said would be very useful in strengthening the force further. He also thanked the Union Ministry of Home affairs and UT administration for their kind support to Jammu and Kashmir Police. He said among these vehicles majority are being provided to J&K Policemen fighting on anti-terror front who are working for security of the people of J&K.
He said that these vehicles are not just vehicles but have a huge role in protecting our personnel and strengthening the safe and secure environment which is why we call them “Rakshak”. Dents and damage marks on our vehicles which used to get targeted by misguided people as also by terrorists speak of the struggle and efforts put in by J&K Police in strengthening peace and tranquility in the UT, the DGP added.
The vehicles which were dedicated to the force included Isuzu Twairt/Shaurya light combat vehicles, medium Leyland combat vehicles, Bolero Campers allotted to different special operations group units, police stations, and Battalions.
On the sidelines of the function, the DGP in his interaction with media said that the dedicating these vehicles to the force is an important step to strengthen peace in UT. He said that bringing peace and tranquility was a challenging task, but protecting and maintaining it is even bigger challenge and added that these new vehicles would be very useful in meeting this challenge. He said that J&K Police has emerged a much stronger force with availability of greater resources and added that the resolve of the force is very strong to face any challenge which he said is very satisfying for him.
Regarding the injured police officer, he said that one of our officers had gone out and was playing in a cricket ground where he was shot at by a terrorists. He said that the officer is injured and is recovering. He cautioned by saying that threats are still around and added that we have to be very careful.
With regard to Line of Control and IB, the DGP said the arrangements are firmly in place adding that troops deployed on borders are having very high morale and are covering every inch of our land. The DGP said that the day he visited Kupwara five terrorists were killed in an encounter and today another encounter is going on, updates of which are being collected, he added. Troops are firmly in control of the situation on the border and if you see this year most of the encounters have taken place on the Line of Control, he added.
Shri Singh said that Pakistan agencies are attempting to push in more terrorists here but our troops are alert and fully prepared to thwart the ill designs of the enemies. He said that most of the infiltrating terrorists were killed on the borders. The DGP said that the border security grid is very strong and the troops deployed would surely be able to take care of the borders, he added.
