Srinagar: In preparation for the upcoming elections, Additional Director General of Police SPNO J&K Vijay Kumar-IPS chaired a meeting at PCR Kashmir to discuss and finalize security arrangements across the UT of J&K.
In addition, logistic arrangements of incoming CAPFs were also discussed in detail to ensure the safe and smooth induction of CAPF Coys.
The meeting was attended by senior police & security force officers across the UT of J&K including ADGP Jammu Zone Anand Jain-IPS, IG CRPF (KOS) G.K Verma-IPS, IGP Kashmir Zone V.K Birdi-IPS, all range DIsG of J&K including DIG NKR Range Maqsood-Ul-Zaman-IPS, DIG SKR Javid Iqbal Matoo-IPS, DIG CKR Srinagar Rajiv Omprakash-IPS, DIG R-P Range Tejinder Singh-IPS, DIG Udhampur Reasi Range Rayees Mohammad Bhat-IPS, DIG DKR Range Shridhar Patil-IPS & DIG JSK Range Shiv Kumar Sharma-IPS, DIG SSB Imtiaz Ismail Parry-IPS, DIG CRPF South Srinagar Sudheer Kumar, DIG CRPF North Srinagar Parveen Kumar Singh, all district SSsP including PDs of J&K alongwith district Nodal Officers of CAPFs, SSP PCR Kashmir and other officers.
The discussions were aimed at coordinating security measures to ensure safe and efficient conduct of electoral processes. ADGP Vijay Kumar emphasized the importance of meticulous planning and execution to uphold the integrity of the elections. Discussions revolved around the deployment of security forces, coordination with CAPFs, and logistical arrangements for their accommodation and operations. The issue related to providing adequate transport facilities for incoming CAPF Coys was also discussed owing to high demand. ADGP Jammu Zone and IGP Kashmir both stressed upon the RTO Kashmir and GM SRTC to liaise with the SRTCs outside the UT so as to ensure smooth and hassle-free mobility to the CAPFs during the elections. IGP Kashmir emphasized upon all the district SSsP of Kashmir Zone to follow the legal procedures strictly, pre-empt the situation and respond in a calculated manner adhering to all the laid down SOPs.
While briefing the officers, Vijay Kumar stated that we are committed to ensuring that every aspect of the electoral process is handled with the utmost professionalism and efficiency. He further emphasized the importance of maintaining law and order during the election period and outlined the strategic deployment of forces to ensure the peaceful conduct of elections. He urged all the participating officers to remain vigilant and proactive in addressing any potential threats from the ANEs. He also advised the officers to brief the jawans on the strict adherence to the election code of conduct and reiterated that any violation of the code would be dealt with strictly to ensure a fair and impartial election process.
All district SSsP and CAPF officers gave their feedback and appraised the chair regarding the arrangements put in place in their respective areas of responsibility. The meeting ended with the concluding remarks by the ADGP SPNO expressing confidence that the comprehensive security measures discussed would contribute to a peaceful and successful election.
