Exhorts people to adopt strict measures for safeguarding human lives amid COVID-19
Srinagar, May 13: Director General of Police J&K, Dilbag Singh on Thursday visited Anantnag for a detailed tour of the south-Kashmir district to review the measures implemented on ground in view of COVID 19 pandemic besides holding an interaction with and officers of Police department and CRPF personnel.
The top-level police officer accompanied by IGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, was received by DIG South Kashmir Abdul Jabbar, ASP Anantnag Nikhal Borakar, SP Ops Anantnag Parvaiz Ahmad.
The DGP while interacting with the officers and policemen at DPL Anantnag extended his greetings and good wishes to them on the auspicious occasion of EID-ul-fitr and appreciated the dedicated efforts of Jammu and Kashmir Police and others security forces for ensuring the implementation of Government directives issued from time to time with regard to the 2nd wave of COVID-19 outbreak.
He directed the officers to ensure that all the health advisories are followed strictly adding that adopting strict measures are necessary for safeguarding the lives of people from Coronavirus infections.
Singh while appreciating the commitment and dedication of JK police and other security forces on counter insurgency said that the joint peace efforts would continue to ensure long lasting peace in Jammu and Kashmir.
Singh alongwith the senior officers later visited various areas of Anantnag town to take first hand appraisal of the implementation of lockdown and other guidelines pertaining to Covid-19 pandemic. He interacted with the soldiers and officers at various Naka points and appreciated their commitment. He appreciated the men of JKP and CRPF for the way they are handling the Naka checking duties during COVID-19 pandemic.
The DIG Anantnag apprised the DGP regarding the measures taken to ensure government directives are implemented and also briefed the visiting officer regarding the security scenario of South Kashmir.
The DGP later on also took stock of the security grid on National Highway during which SSP Awantipora Mohd Yousaf briefed DGP regarding the security measures put in place to meet any possible security challenges.
