KASHMIR DEC 09:Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, V.K. Birdi, on Monday undertook a detailed review of the security and crime situation in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, ordering a sharper crackdown on anti-national activities, narcotics and the misuse of social media.
On his visit to the district, IGP Birdi assessed the overall law and order scenario, the performance of different police units and the preparedness of forces to respond swiftly to any emerging threat. The review, officials said, was aimed at further tightening the security grid and ensuring a more proactive policing approach in the district.
As part of the visit, the IGP chaired an extensive crime and security review meeting at the Conference Hall of the District Police Office (DPO) Shopian. The meeting was attended by DIG South Kashmir Range Anantnag, Shri Javaid Iqbal Matoo-IPS; SSP Shopian, Shri Mushtaq Ahmad Choudhary-JKPS; Additional SP Shopian; DySP Headquarters Shopian; DySP DAR Shopian; SDPO Zainapora; DySP Operations Keller; DySP PC Imamsahib; Senior Prosecuting Officer DPO; and all Station House Officers (SHOs) of the district.
During the meeting, SSP Shopian made a comprehensive presentation detailing the district’s crime profile, recent law and order challenges, and the status of various policing initiatives. The presentation covered ongoing and concluded operations, actions taken against habitual offenders, and the district’s strategy to deal with sensitive areas and vulnerable segments.
The IGP reviewed in detail the working of the Special Operations Group (SOG), the readiness of police and paramilitary units for counter-insurgency and law and order duties, and the progress of ongoing training programmes for police personnel. He stressed that well-trained and disciplined personnel form the backbone of an effective security grid and directed officers to ensure that capacity-building and refresher courses continue in a systematic manner.
Emphasizing the need for a robust and coordinated response mechanism, Birdi called for timely and decisive operational action to prevent any breach of peace. He underlined that quick response to intelligence inputs, close coordination between different wings of the force, and visible policing in sensitive pockets are essential for maintaining stability in the region.
A major part of the crime review focused on emerging trends in the district, including activities with potential security ramifications. The IGP expressed concern over anti-national elements attempting to disturb normalcy and directed officers to maintain heightened surveillance on such activities. He asked field units to make full use of both human intelligence and technical tools to detect and neutralize any such designs at an early stage.
