Srinagar: IGP Kashmir V.K. Birdi chaired a crime review meeting at PCR Kashmir today, a police spokesperson informed.
He said the meeting was attended by all the range DIsG, district SSsP, JDP ZPHQ and other senior officers.
He said the IGP Kashmir conducted a comprehensive review of crime across Kashmir, during which district SSsP outlined the measures to curb criminal activities within their respective jurisdictions.
Discussions primarily focused on the disposal of general crime cases, along with issues pertaining to NDPS, UAPA, absconders, and other related offenses. Preventive actions initiated under various laws, as well as pending inquest proceedings, were also examined, the spokesperson said.
He said the IGP stressed the importance of enhancing the quality of investigations and highlighted the need to improve conviction rates by developing a strong follow-up mechanism, particularly in cases related to narcotics and terrorism.
IGP also reviewed the progress of the “Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan” across the zone. During the assessment, he took stock of enforcement measures, including the attachment of properties identified as proceeds of crime in NDPS cases and the arrest of drug peddlers. He also evaluated various awareness drives and anti-drug rallies aimed at sensitizing the youth against drugs.
The IGP directed all district SSsP to further intensify efforts and expedite legal action to dismantle drug networks effectively.
While reviewing the security framework, IGP Kashmir directed officers to intensify area domination drives and strengthen night patrolling, especially in vulnerable locations, to reinforce the overall security grid.
