Jammu: The Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh, today laid the foundation stone of a hostel for the wards of Police personnel at PCR Complex Srinagar and inaugurated NGO’s Mess of IRP 20th Battalion at Parihaspora, Pattan.
He addressed a darbar of officers and jawans of 04 IRP battalions stationed at the Parihaspora Complex.
Accompanied by ADGP Armed J&K SJM Gillani, ADGP Headquarters PHQ M K Sinha, ADGP Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar the DGP was received by DIG Armed Kashmir Shahid Mehraj and Commandants of IRP bns and other officers of these Battalions.
On his arrival, the DGP was given the Command Guard of Honour.
Besides these officers SSP Baramulla Rayees Mohammad Bhat, Commandant IRP 20 Bn Baqar Samoon, Commandant IRP 9th Bn Ab. Qayoom, Commandant IRP 21st Bn Javid Dar and gazetted officers of these units were also present during the Darbar.
Addressing the darbar of officers and Jawans the DGP congratulated all ranks for their role in maintaining peace across J&K. “I felt great satisfaction during the recent Public interaction meetings wherein people are acknowledging the efforts & good work of J&K Police,” the DGP said adding that the people’s opinion about JK Police & of forces has changed for good now as compared to what it used to be a few years back.
He said that the people of J&K are having a sigh of relief from terror and are not hindering in telling the truth openly, adding that it is a moment of pleasure and satisfaction for all of us that the dividends of our hard work are visible.
The DGP said that Police & force is duty bound to make sure that no one is playing with the law as no one is above the law adding that it is our responsibility to safeguard the lives and property of the people. He said that people are doing their business and day-to-day activities freely because they trust us. He said that there are some elements who are worried as their conspiracies are not making any effect on common people.
The DGP referred to the observation of Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah during an interview with a national television channel, in which the Union Home Minister while acknowledging the fast-growing peace in Jammu and Kashmir had said that the terrorism in JK is being fought by Jammu and Kashmir Police.
The DGP said that it is an honor for the force that its work is being appreciated and acknowledged at higher levels. He said that we have come a long way and need to put in more effort to ensure a terror-free J&K in which our children can continue to take part in any activity without any fear.
ADGP Armed SJM Gillani speaking on the occasion thanked DGP J&K for visiting the battalion complex once again and listening to the issues & grievances of the officers and of the jawans. He said that under the leadership of DGP the level of infrastructure of Armed units has changed for good adding that armed units are expecting continuous generosity in the future in terms of infrastructural development.
