DIG reviews security in Samba, calls for heightened alertness, intensified patrolling
Jammu, Apr 21 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir DIG Shridhar Patil reviewed the security situation in the Samba district and called for strict vigilance, heightened alertness and intensified patrolling to thwart any nefarious designs of anti-national elements.
Patil, who oversees the sensitive border districts of Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts, chaired a comprehensive security-cum-crime review meeting with officers of the district police, officials said.
Emphasising the strategic importance of border areas, the DIG directed officers to maintain robust surveillance and ensure a high level of preparedness.
He stressed the need for effective naka checking, increased patrolling, and seamless coordination with other security agencies to strengthen border security.
At the outset, Patil held one-to-one interactions with officers to assess ground-level functioning and challenges, they said.
