Srinagar: Kashmir’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), V. K Birdi, reviewed the security of the valley during a meeting held at the Police Control Room here, a police spokesman informed Friday.
The meeting attended by senior officers of police and CAPF and intelligence agencies, besides the crime scenario, also reviewed the overall functioning of all districts of the Kashmir zone.
During the meeting, the IGP was briefed about the overall security scenario with the primary focus on garnering insights into the existing security challenges and devising effective strategies to mitigate risks. The discussions encompassed various facets, including intelligence gathering, threat assessments, and emergency response protocols, the spokesman said.
The meeting held discussions on initiatives aimed at maintaining law and order, as well as anti-terrorist operations within the valley. Highlighting the importance of continued efforts and coordination among different forces on the ground, the IGP stressed that collaboration is vital in maintaining a peaceful atmosphere across the Valley, the spokesman said.
The IGP also stressed on improving the quality of investigation of cases falling under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), property attachment in UAPA cases, cases of terror-financing, terror-related incidents, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) cases, narco-terror cases, detentions under the Public Safety Act (PSA), general crime cases, etc.
Besides, inquest proceedings, arrest of absconders and action taken under preventive measures were also reviewed.
With regard to the UAPA cases, the IGP called for improving the quality and techniques of investigation to ensure the conviction rate in UAPA cases. He directed for designating nodal officers to follow the required process of UAPA cases to ensure that cases are submitted for judicial determination within the prescribed period.
The discussions also focused on the prevention of crime, investigation techniques, and the implementation of proactive measures to curb emerging challenges, with IGP reiterating the police’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and swift resolution of cases to ensure justice and maintain the safety and well-being of the public.
