SRINAGAR: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh visited the South Kashmir’s Anantnag district where he interacted with the jawans and officers of police and CRPF and reviewed the measures on ground in view of COVID-19.
Accompanied by IGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, the DGP was received by DIG South Kashmir Abdul Jabbar, ASP Anantnag Nikhal Borakar and SP Ops Anantnag Parvaiz Ahmad. DGP while interacting with the officers and jawans at DPL Anantnag appreciated the dedicated efforts of Jammu and Kashmir Police and others security forces for ensuring the implementation of Government directives issued from time to time with regard to the 2nd wave of COVID-19 outbreak. He directed the officers to ensure that all the health advisories are followed strictly adding that adopting strict measures are necessary for safeguarding the lives of people from Coronavirus infections.
Singh alongwith the senior officers later visited various areas of Anantnag town to take first hand appraisal of the implementation of lockdown and other guidelines pertaining to COVID-19 pandemic. He interacted with the jawans and officers at various naka points and appreciated their commitment. He appreciated the men of JKP and CRPF for the way they are handling the naka checking duties during COVID-19 pandemic. DIG Anantnag apprised the DGP regarding the measures taken to ensure Government directives are implemented. He also briefed the DGP regarding the security scenario of South Kashmir.
DGP also took stock of the security grid on National Highway. SSP Awantipora Mohammad Yousif briefed the DGP regarding the security measures put in place to meet the possible security challenges.
