Srinagar: Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, VK Birdi, chaired a crime and security review meeting for the Kashmir Zone at PCR Kashmir on Saturday.
The meeting was attended by all Range DIGs, district SSPs, and other senior officials.
At the outset, IGP Kashmir reviewed the overall security situation in the Kashmir Zone. This was followed by presentations from district SSPs, who highlighted their efforts in crime prevention and maintaining law and order in their respective districts. Discussions focused on resolving general crime cases, as well as issues related to NDPS, UAPA, absconders, and other offenses. Actions taken under preventive laws and pending inquest proceedings were also deliberated, according to an official statement.
IGP Kashmir commended the district chiefs for their efforts in crime prevention and emphasized the importance of enhancing the quality of investigations. He also stressed the need to improve conviction rates by establishing a robust follow-up system for securing convictions in narcotics- and terror-related cases. While reviewing security measures, he urged officers to intensify area domination exercises and night patrolling in vulnerable areas to strengthen the overall security grid.
Concluding the meeting, IGP Kashmir reaffirmed the Jammu and Kashmir Police’s commitment to maintaining safety and security in the region. He called on officers to ensure transparency, accountability, and swift resolution of cases to safeguard the rights and safety of citizens.
