DGP visits Anantnag, Pulwama; reviews security scenario
Jammu: Director General of Police Dilbag Singh today visited South Kashmir districts of Anantnag and Pulwama.
He chaired officers meeting to take stock of the security scenario at DIG South Kashmir Range office at Anantnag.
“He later visited Pulwama district to compliment Police and Security Forces for neutralising two dreaded terrorists in an encounter today. IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar and DIG South Kashmir Range Abdul Jabbar accompanied the DGP during his visit to district Pulwama. He was received by SSP Pulwama Gh. Jeelani Wani, ASP Pulwama Tanveer Ahmad and other gazetted officers of the district,” said a police spokesperson.
“The DGP while addressing media persons in Pulwama said that today’s encounter was a successful operation of Police and security forces in which two terrorist commanders of proscribed outfit JeM were neutralised. He said that Yasir Parray who was known as an IED expert had joined the terrorist group in 2019 and was involved in various terror incidents. He was involved in killing two Army officials and injuring some others by triggering an IED blast. The DGP said that the other foreign terrorist neutralised was known as Ali Bhai and he too was involved in various terror incidents. The DGP said that the duo were working together in radicalising youth and were involved in a dozen FIRs. The DGP said that a number of civilians have sighed a relief today as the duo had created a fear in the lives of locals,” the spokesperson said.
“Complimenting the Police and security forces for successful operation the DGP said that it was clean operation without any collateral damage. He complimented the local people for their cooperation and behaviour, at times some people gets involved in unlawful activities during encounters, he added. The DGP said that people of South Kashmir have always been cooperative and there is no law & order situation because of public support. He said that Police and people have been working together for peace. He said that Police and security forces are working in great synergy to eliminate remaining terrorists of terror outfits to maintain the peace and order,” he said.
“The DGP said that Pakistan agents and their handlers here are trying very hard to radicalise the youth of J&K and involve them in terrorism. He said that J&K Police is making every effort to stop involvement of youth and have remained successful in bringing misguided youth to their home and parents. He said that Pakistan agents and their handlers are hell bent to disturb the peace here. He said that Pakistan and their agents are trying to push more terrorists during winter season via Rajouri, Poonch and Bandipora, Kupwara borders. He said that our security forces protecting our borders and police in the hinterland are active to thwart any attempt of infiltration,” the spokesperson said.
“Earlier, on his arrival at Anantnag the DGP was received by IGP Kashmir and DIG SKR. He chaired a meeting of senior officers of district Anantnag. In the meeting, the DGP impressed upon the police officers to strive harder to maintain peace and order in the UT,” he added.
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