DGP presides concluding ceremony of cricket tournament
Srinagar: Director General of Police (DGP) J&K Dilbag Singh on Monday stated that the J&K Police was working tirelessly in protecting the interests of the people.
He said those who one or the other way go against the law will face the law.
He said this during the closing ceremony of the 3rd Shaheed DySP Aman memorial T20 Cricket tournament at Kishtwar.
The DGP was on a day long visit to Kishtwar where he besides presiding over the closing ceremony of 3rd Shaheed DySP Aman memorial T20 Cricket tournament and chaired officers meeting at DPO.
He later visited Neel Top, Mal Tragan, Ramban and had an interaction with the locals.
Speaking on the occasion, the DGP paid rich tributes to the martyr DySP Aman Thakur and said the brave heart was a dedicated and devouted officer who voluntarily worked on anti terror front.
“The martyr was awarded prestigious Shuriya Chakra for his gallant act in service of the nation by the Ministry of Defence, Government of India,” the DGP said.
He said this tournament was dedicated to remember the martyrdom of the fallen hero.
“J&K Police has lost a number of officers and jawans against the war on terror and added that JKP has been remembering each and every martyr of the force through various events and programmes being organised across UT,” he said.
Kathua T20 tournament has become a national event now and numerous other events are being organised every year to remember our brave hearts who sacrificed their lives in safeguarding the interests of the nation, he said.
The DGP added that such events and programmes provide an opportunity to connect with the families of martyrs.
He thanked and appreciated the overwhelming participation of the locals in remembering the JKP martyrs.
The DGP said that the people of Kishtwar have contributed in strengthening peace in the district and hoped that they will continue their cooperation and support to J&K Police.
He however emphasized on strengthening brotherhood and communal harmony in the region and said that with the cooperation of people from across the UT they are witnessing that peace was growing in J&K.
He added that more collective efforts are required to stabilise it further.
Referring to some social media reports, the DGP said J&K Police is working tirelessly in protecting the interests of the people and added that those who one way or another go against the law will face the law.
He appealed for guiding the youth towards the right path for their bright future.
Speaking to the media persons the DGP said that besides paying tributes to martyrs these events provide a platform to the budding youth to showcase their talent.
He said that J&K Police is wholeheartedly taking part in Nasha Mukt Bharat campaign by organizing various programmes across J&K.
He said that it is high time to provide opportunities to the youth to express themselves, adding that J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha during his yesterday’s visit to south Kashmir’s twin districts has revived the means of entertainment for the youth of Kashmir.
He said that time is not far when Kashmiri youth will direct and make their own movies and showcase their talent to the world.
He said that people of Jammu and Kashmir overwhelmingly participated in the national events like Har Ghar Tiranga and Independence Day celebrations.
The DGP said that social media is being used by Pakistan to instigate youth to foment trouble here but the youth and people of Jammu and Kashmir have understood the evil conspiracy and have rejected the path of violence.
He said that Police, CAPFs are working day & night to consolidate peace in J&K.
After the event, the DGP chaired a meeting of officers to review the security scenario of the district.
During the meeting, the DGP stressed for high alertness and vigilance so that no chance is provided to anti national elements to revive their structure.
He directed for settling down the sensitive cases on priority. Stressing for intensified efforts against the drug trade the DGP directed to book habitual offenders under PSA.
SSP Kishtwar Shafqat Hussain Batt and officers of Army and CRPF briefed the DGP about the measures taken to maintain peace and order in the district.
Besides ADGP Jammu Mukesh Singh the meeting was attended by DIG DKR range Dr Sunil Gupta and other jurisdictional officers of Police, Army and CRPF.
The DGP accompanied by ADGP Jammu and DIG DKR range later visited Neel Top, Mal Tragan Ramban and had an interaction with a huge local gathering.
Speaking on the occasion the DGP complimented the people for maintaining brotherhood and taking part in peace activities. He alerted them about the cross border conspiracies.
Advising the youth to take part in sports activities, the DGP directed the officers to organise sports events for them. He gave patient listening to the issues highlighted by the participants and assured early redressal.
Major Adhiraj Rana 12 RR D Coy, SDPO Banihal Nissar Khawaja, SHO Ramsu Shri Neem-ul-Haq and incharge Police post Neel briefed the DGP about the situation of the area.
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