Jammu, Dec 28: A senior police officer in Poonch district on Sunday emphasized the importance of human intelligence (HUMINT) collection to counter cross-border narcotic smuggling and terror networks. Deputy Inspector General of Police, Rajouri-Poonch Range, Tajinder Singh, while addressing a comprehensive intelligence, security, and crime review meeting in Poonch, urged officers to enhance operations through innovative intelligence collection and analysis techniques, a police spokesman said. While reviewing efforts against narco-smuggling and terror networks, the DIG directed officers to strengthen human intelligence networks. He held deliberations on revitalizing the intelligence grid and emphasized strengthening grassroots-level intelligence generation to ensure timely inputs and proactive policing, the spokesperson said. Singh issued instructions for effective implementation of the beat system, with primary focus on identification and sustained surveillance of the terror ecosystem, narco-support structures, absconders, and other persons of questionable reputation, he said. Officers were directed to ensure regular beat checks, community interaction, and documentation of unit-level intelligence inputs, the spokesperson added. Earlier, Senior Superintendent of Police Poonch, Shafqat Hussain, briefed the meeting on the prevailing security and intelligence scenario of the district, the spokesman said. Officers present provided detailed accounts of their field intelligence networks and existing security arrangements. They also presented initiatives being undertaken at police stations, police posts, and Special Operation Group camps to maintain peace and thwart anti-national and criminal activities, he said. The DIG, along with SSP Poonch, conducted a visit to Kirni and Qasba villages near the Line of Control to strengthen police-public relations and address issues of border residents on priority. During the visit, officers held a public meeting across the border fence and listened to grievances and concerns of local residents, the spokesman said. Issues faced by residents in forward areas, including civic amenities, security, border-specific hardships, and movement restrictions, were brought to the officers’ notice. The DIG assured the public of time-bound redressal and necessary follow-ups, while the SSP assured prompt addressing of grievances falling within the police domain, he said. Poonch District Police remains accessible and responsive to the needs of people, especially those residing in vulnerable and border areas, the SSP stated. The officers also appealed to the public to extend cooperation to police and other security agencies in maintaining peace, law and order, and overall security in the border belt.
J&K Police Officer Calls for Enhanced Intelligence Operations to Dismantle Terror Networks in Poonch
