SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 23: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today asked police to carry out a security audit of all infrastructure projects and intensify operations with the army and other security agencies to eliminate terrorism.
LG Sinha was chairing a meeting to review the security situation in Kashmir. Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat; Principal Secretary, Home Department, Chandraker Bharti; Additional Director General of Police (Law & Order) Vijay Kumar; Additional Director General of Police, CID, Nitish Kumar; Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, Vidhi Kumar Birdi; Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Mandeep Bhandari; Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri and other senior officials of J&K Police attended the meeting.
The Lieutenant Governor directed the police to conduct a security audit of infrastructure projects, round-the-clock nakas at the strategic points, night patrolling, and area domination. He said the police must ensure a robust security and intelligence grid and intensified, well-planned joint operations with the army and other security agencies to eliminate terrorism.
The Lieutenant Governor asked the J&K Police officials to ensure stringent measures to tighten the security grid around key infrastructure projects and construction camps for the safety of workers. He stressed upon establishment of mechanisms for regular coordination meetings with project implementing agencies.
“The entire terror eco-system including perpetrators and those aiding and abetting terrorists requires to be completely dismantled,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
On Tuesday, Sinha traveled to Gagangir, Ganderbal to interact with officers and workers of the Project Implementing Agency and to review the security measures on the project site.
During his visit, the Lt Governor chaired a meeting of Officers of Police, Civil Administration, Project Implementing Agency, and other security agencies and directed that the security grid should be further strengthened to ensure zero terror incidents to push rapid social and economic development.
The Lieutenant Governor emphasized the need for stricter access control and regular patrolling around the project sites. He also directed the security forces and the police to conduct coordinated counter-terrorism operations proactively to wipe out terrorism in J&K UT.
Lieutenant Governor underlined the need for securing the vital infrastructure projects across J&K UT and putting in place a multi-pronged and foolproof mechanism for coordination with project implementing agencies to prevent security breaches. He said the safety and security of workers and officers working on key infrastructure projects is the highest priority for the government.
On Monday, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha asked the police and security forces to put in all efforts to track down and punish the terrorists involved in the Gagangir terror attack.
“Innocent lives were lost (in Gagangir) which in no way can be tolerated. I urge the police force to track down the perpetrators and punish them sternly,” he said.
LG also said that the threat of terrorism emanating from the neighboring country has not died down. “Efforts are on to destabilize peace in J&K. We need to be vigilant about the elements trying to vitiate the peaceful atmosphere in J&K,” he said.
LG hailed J&K police for their bravery and for working professionally on multiple fronts. “The police force in J&K is a great example of valor, zeal, and professionalism. Be it maintaining law and order, fighting terror, dealing with crime, or helping people in rainfall or snowfall, the police are at the forefront always. People should acknowledge the police role and extend full cooperation to the force,” he said.
