IGP Kashmir visits south Kashmir, reviews security scenario

Srinagar, Jan 13: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Zone, Vijay Kumar on Thursday conducted an extensive tour of South Kashmir along with DIG SKR Anantnag Ab Jabbar.
Earlier, both the officers along with SSP Kulgam visited to SOG Camp Nillow Kulgam and paid rich tributes to slain SgCt Rohit Kumar of SOG Camp Nillow, besides they also interacted with officers and cops of Police, Army & CRPF and also reviewed security and operational aspects.
Moreover, IGP Kashmir also visited the encounter site.
IGP Kashmir and DIG SKR Anantnag later visited Shopian, Pulwama and Awantipora and chaired meetings with District SSsP and other officers.
In view of upcoming Republic Day Celebration functions, IGP Kashmir while reviewing the security scenario directed the officers to intensify naka checking and plug the gaps with strict security measures so that no chance is provided to elements inimical to peace.
Besides, he also directed to enhance frisking of suspected vehicles/persons at such naka points and increase night patrolling along with CAPFs and Army in all the sensitive areas in their respective districts. IGP Kashmir also directed the officers to pay special attention and focus on generating preventive intelligence besides enhancing anti-militancy operations.
Keeping in view the surge in Covid cases, IGP Kashmir also directed the officers to implement Covid SOPs and CAB in letter and spirit so as to contain the further spread. (KNO)