Srinagar, Jan 31: Reaffirming the Central Reserve Police Force’s commitment to peace and stability in Jammu and Kashmir, G. P. Singh, Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), reviewed the operational preparedness of units deployed in the Valley and assessed the prevailing security situation.
Singh, who is on a two-day visit to Kashmir, arrived in Srinagar on Thursday afternoon and proceeded to the 54 Battalion CRPF at Nishat. Accompanied by senior officers, including Vitul Kumar, Special Director General (Operations Directorate); Rajesh Kumar, Additional Director General, J&K Zone; Vineet Brijlal, Inspector General (Operations), Kashmir Sector; and Pawan Kumar Sharma, Inspector General, Srinagar Sector, the CRPF chief conducted a detailed inspection of the battalion.
During the visit, the DG chaired an operational meeting to review ground-level preparedness and interacted with jawans, acknowledging their role in maintaining security in a demanding and sensitive environment.
He later visited the Srinagar Sector Headquarters, where he chaired a high-level security meeting and reviewed the functioning of the newly established Command and Control Centre, aimed at strengthening real-time coordination and response capabilities.
Taking stock of the evolving security scenario in the Valley, Singh reiterated the CRPF’s commitment to ensuring an incident-free environment. He emphasised the need for coordinated operations, intelligence-led action and sustained vigilance to counter emerging security challenges.
The DG also visited the Group Centre Srinagar, where he held detailed deliberations with commanders on the overall security situation and operational readiness of units deployed across the region. The discussions focused on enhancing preparedness, improving logistical support and addressing welfare measures for personnel operating in sensitive areas.
Singh later visited the 44 Battalion CRPF and interacted with jawans during a Sainik Sammelan. He listened to their grievances and assured timely redressal, while praising the personnel for their discipline, dedication and sacrifices in safeguarding national security.
Expressing confidence in the Force, the CRPF chief said personnel would continue to serve the nation with zeal, valour and unwavering dedication, reiterating the leadership’s full support for troops deployed in Jammu and Kashmir.
The visit comes amid heightened vigilance across the Valley, highlighting the CRPF’s central role in counter-terrorism operations and the maintenance of peace and public order in the region.
