DGP visits Katra, Reviews security at Bhawan in view of Navratras

5 Dariya News

Katra 12-Oct-2018

Director General of Police J&K Shri Dilbag Singh, IPS visited Katra and took stock of the security measures in view of Navratra festival which attracts  huge rush of pilgrims at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine.The Director General of Police was accompanied by ADGP CRPF, Shri V.S.K. Kaumudi, IPS.  The security review meeting was attended by SSP Reasi Ms. Nisha Nathyal, Addl. SP Katra Shri Naresh Singh, CO CRPF 6th Bn. Katra Shri Jitendra  Kumar Gupta, Asstt. Commandant CRPF 6th Bn. Shri Uttam Kumar, SDM Bhawan Shri Naresh Kumar and other senior officers of Shrine Board.During the visit DGP assessed the vulnerabilities of different police points besides reviewed their functioning. He gave onspot directions on certain  important issues relating to the security of the newly inaugurated Tarakote track at Katra.

DGP also reviewed functioning of CCTV cameras installed at Katra enroute Bhawan. He stressed upon coordination among various security forces  involved in the security of Bhawan and Katra town. He also emphasized that while ensuring security of the shrine, officials should be highly courteous  to the pilgrims visiting the shrine.DGP also had a brief review of security preparedness viz-a-viz forthcoming Panchayat elections wherein all aspects  related to conduct of Panchayat elections in the district were discussed. He also emphasized upon the welfare of jawans and directed that grievances  of jawans should be immediately redressed and also directed that officers should visit families of martyrs residing in the district and take care of them  as they are integral part of the police pariwar.DGP also issued necessary directions to the District Police Officers and sought cooperation from the civil  society in eradicating the menace of begging from the town.