A multi-pronged approach that balances the power of intelligence, community engagement, technology, and inter-agency collaboration – that’s what Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has suggested the J-K police adopt for countering terrorism while also “fostering collective vigilance”.
Addressing the passing out parade of probationers Deputy Superintendents of Police and sub-inspectors at Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy at Udhampur Monday, he emphasised on Intelligence-Driven Anti-Terror Operations. “I have given a free hand to the and Kashmir Police Force and security forces to deal with the terrorists and terror eco-system within J&K,” he said.
Pointing out that he wants the “mighty police force, the most powerful Indian Army and the valiant CAPF to work together to wipe out the terrorists and their support system”, he said that “we must intensify targeted strike on the OGWs network and the elements providing logistical and financial support to the terrorists should be brought to justice”.
The Lieutenant Governor also called upon J-K Police Force to utilise the modern technology such as Artificial Intelligence to enhance its capability of data collection and analysis to counter security threats, prevent radicalisation and triumph over adverse situations.
“Complete eradication of terrorism from the soil of Jammu Kashmir is our top priority,” Sinha said.
He also called for bringing “beat policing” to the centre of the security apparatus, saying that despite remarkable changes in technology, there is no alternative to beat policing and area policing.
“We must strike a fine balance between Techint and Humint to strengthen overall counter-terrorism efforts,” the Lieutenant Governor said, congratulating all the passing out police officials and calling on them to uphold the values, traditions and ethos of J-K Police.
Sinha also paid tributes to the brave-hearts of J-K Police who have laid down their lives for the nation.
“I’m proud of our valiant personnel and officers of Jammu Kashmir Police. Entire nation looks at our police force with admiration and respect for professional competence, for successful handling of security challenges on multiple fronts and ruthlessly combating terrorism, ” the Lieutenant Governor said.
The Lieutenant Governor took the ceremonial Salute and inspected the parade. He also felicitated the new recruits who excelled during their training.
Nalin Prabhat, DGP J-K; Ramesh Kumar, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu; Saloni Rai, Deputy Commissioner Udhampur; senior officials of Police, Security Forces and civil administration and family members of the passing out DySsP and PSIs were also present on the occasion.
