JAMMU/SRINAGAR: The Director General of Police, J&K, Shri R.R. Swain, today visited  Doda and Kishtwar, districts of Jammu Zone to assess the security situation and review preparations for the upcoming Legislative Assembly Elections-2024.  

Accompanied by senior officers, including Spl DG and DGP Designate, Shri Nalin Prabhat, ADGP Law and Order Shri Vijay Kumar, and ADGP Jammu Zone Shri Anand Jain, the DGP began his visit from Shri Machail Mata Mandir in Machail Padder, where he reviewed security arrangements for the ongoing Machail Mata Yatra-2024. 

During the day long visit, the DGP chaired high-level security review and election preparedness meetings, at the District Police Office (DPO) in Kishtwar and at the Dak Bungalow, Bhaderwah in Doda district. In these back to back meetings the DGP reviewed the security strategies for the upcoming elections in both the districts. Chairing these meetings, the DGP issued directives aimed at countering terrorism and ensuring  free, fair conduct of the elections. He emphasized the need for coordinated efforts among J&K Police, CRPF, Army, civil administration and intelligence agencies.  

The officers during these meetings also discussed arrangements for adequate accommodation and amenities for troops being deployed for the election. Discussions were held on the security related matters and the DGP was appraised about the action plans to mitigate the challenges and other issues related to the security 

During these high level meetings, SSP Kishtwar, Sh. Abdul Qayoom and  SSP Doda Shri Mohd Aslam gave  detailed presentations on the current security scenario and the preparations underway for the upcoming Legislative Assembly Elections-2024 in Kishtwar and Doda districts respectively. 

Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar and officers of Army, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), intelligence agencies of District Kishtwar attended the meeting at DPO Kishtwar,  and Deputy Commissioner Doda and officers of Army, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), intelligence agencies of District Doda attended the meeting at Dak Bungalow,  Bhaderwah in Doda 

The DGP J&K also inspected the Police Control Room (PCR) Kishtwar and the CCTV Surveillance Room establishments at DPO Kishtwar. He issued directions to enhance surveillance and monitoring. Earlier, the DGP and accompanying officers paid homage to J&K Police fallen heroes by laying wreaths at the martyrs' memorial in Kishtwar.

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