Jammu: “The youth of Union Territory are representing changing J&K with their huge participation in sports and efforts of peace and progress.” This was stated by the Director General of Police J&K Dilbag Singh at the closing ceremony of the Shaheed Aman Memorial T20 Cricket Tournament in Kishtwar.
The DGP besides presiding over the closing ceremony of the Shaheed Aman Memorial T20 Cricket Tournament inaugurated Police Post Mugal Maidan, GOs mess, launched Kishtwar Police official Website and E-beatbook Mobile App. He also launched a plantation drive by planting a tree.
Speaking on the occasion, the DGP said that the Jammu and Kashmir Police has been organizing the Shaheed Aman Thakur tournament for the last four years with an aim to remember and pay tributes to the fallen Heroes of the Jammu and Kashmir Police. He said the youth of Union Territory are representing changing J&K with their huge participation in sports and efforts of peace and progress. He also appreciated the participation of the locals, PRIs, and media persons in the ceremony.
With regard to drug abuse in J&K, the DGP sought continuous cooperation from the people and said that collective efforts are of utmost importance to wipe out the menace and save our youth.
While congratulating the winning team, Dilbag Singh said that participation is more important than winning and added that if you keep on participating in different competitions, one day you will get the result of your hard work as participation increases the confidence level of the players.
The DGP while remembering the sacrifices of braveheart DySP Aman Thakur said that in 2019 while fighting terrorists in an encounter in Kulgam the brave officer laid down his life in a successful operation in which a dreaded terrorist was killed. He said that a group of terrorists after the Pulwama attack was planning a similar attack again in the valley and added that martyr Aman Thakur and his team in order to foil the nefarious plan, tracked terrorists in Kulgam where he himself attained martyrdom.
He paid rich tributes to the martyr Aman Thakur and other martyrs adding that because of their sacrifices Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing growing peace and stability. Jammu and Kashmir Police is proud of their martyrs who while protecting people and the nation sacrificed their lives illuminated the name of our force and country, and wrote their names in golden letters in our collective memory. He said the Jammu and Kashmir Police has been extending all possible help and assistance to the NoK of martyrs. He said that recently a MoU has been signed with J&K Bank under which additional financial assistance would be provided to the NoK of martyrs.
While launching the official website of Kishtwar Police and the E-beat book App, the DGP directed for wide publicity of these tech initiatives so that a greater number of people of Kishtwar could avail the police services at home. He then inaugurated the GO’s mess and inspected all the available facilities in it.
The DGP also inaugurated the Police Post Mugal Maidan through virtual mode. He also interacted with the police personnel posted in this newly established police post. He directed them to ensure the best possible service to the people of the area.
The closing cum prize distribution ceremony was attended by Mukesh Singh, ADGP Jammu Zone, Dr. Sunil Gupta, DIG DKR Range, Sameer K. Plandey, Commander Army 9 Sector RR, Dr. Divyansh Yadav, DC Kishtwar, Mohita Sharma SSP Ramban, Ramesh Angral, CO IRP 22nd Bn. Khalil Ahmed Poswal, SSP Kishtwar, Abdul Qayoom, SSP Doda, Parma Shivan, CO CRPF 52nd Bn., Col. Arshminder Singh, CO Army 11 RR, Col. Ameya Chiplinker, CO Army 17 RR. Col. Joseph Christy Tarfil, CO Army 26 RR. Arvind Kumar, Adhoc CO CISF, Rajinder Singh, Addl. SP Kishtwar, other jurisdictional officers besides large numbers of locals and PRIs.
