Srinagar, Sep 13: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Zone Sujit Kumar today visited District Baramulla and Police District Sopore and chaired separate review meetings to assess the prevailing security scenario, counter-terrorism grid, law & order preparedness, crime situation and overall operational preparedness.
IGP Kashmir was accompanied by Deputy Inspector General of Police, North Kashmir Range, Dr Vinod Kumar.
During the first leg of his visit, IGP Kashmir visited District Baramulla, where he paid homage to the fallen heroes at the Martyrs’ Memorial, District Police Lines Baramulla, and remembered their supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation.
Thereafter, IGP Kashmir chaired a comprehensive security and operational review meeting at Baramulla. SSP Baramulla Gurinderpal Singh briefed the IGP regarding the prevailing security scenario, ongoing counter-terrorism operations, intelligence inputs, area domination measures, security of vulnerable locations, law & order preparedness and crime situation in the district. All Gazetted Officers of District Police Baramulla attended the meeting and briefed IGP Kashmir regarding their respective areas of responsibility and operational assignments.
IGP Kashmir stressed upon strengthening intelligence generation at the grassroots level and conducting intelligence-based specific operations against terrorists and the terror ecosystem. He emphasised maintaining sustained operational pressure, adopting a proactive and coordinated approach, and underscored the importance of effective surveillance, fine-tuned naka/interception mechanisms, and close coordination among field formations.
As part of his visit to Baramulla, IGP Kashmir also inspected Police Station Baramulla to review its functioning. He impressed upon the officers and personnel to ensure professional and responsive policing, effective crime prevention and investigation, proper maintenance of records and prompt redressal of public grievances.
Later, IGP Kashmir visited Police District Sopore, where SSP Sopore Iftikhar Talib along with SDPOs and DySsP Operations, presented a detailed briefing on the prevailing security scenario and measures being undertaken across various fronts.
Concluding the visit, IGP Kashmir appreciated the efforts of the officers and personnel across both districts and exhorted them to continue working with professionalism, vigilance and commitment towards maintaining a peaceful and secure environment.
