Attack Aftermath: IGP Kashmir orders new security measures, asks officers to revisit security deployments

Srinagar: In the wake of recent militant attacks, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar Tuesday urged the officers to revisit security deployments across the Valley including checkpoints, strategic locations, and to conduct surprise CASO’s at public places. The Kashmir police also ordered for a security review of all the protected persons stating that SoPs entailing Do’s and Don’ts for the vulnerable persons will soon be out.

The IGP chaired the meeting of officers that include range DIGs and district SSPs of Kashmir Zone through video conferencing at PCR Srinagar. DIG CKR Srinagar and SSP Srinagar attended the meeting at PCR Kashmir.

In a statement, a police spokesman said that on the occasion, IGP Kashmir was briefed by the participating officers about the overall security scenarios in their respective areas and the security measures being adopted to counter the challenges.

“While interacting with the officers, IGP Kashmir urged upon them to revisit the existing security deployments including checkpoints/nakas at strategic locations, surprise nakas, limited surprise CASOs in crowded places etc. He also urged upon the officers to strategise the deployments on day-to-day basis to thwart the nefarious designs of militants and anti-national elements in view of huge rush of tourists and upcoming Amarnath Yatra,” the police spokesman said, adding that “The IGP also stressed for better synergy and coordination with other security agencies deployed in their respective areas besides ensuring regular briefing of the manpower working under their command at all the levels on ground.”

Highlighting the importance of the measures to be adopted post-militant attacks, the IGP Kashmir directed officers to formulate a proper SOP so that all proactive measures are adopted immediately which include CASOs, placing cut-off points on exit routes, use of drones etc. to avoid the escape of culprits/suspects, the spokesman said.

He said that the IGP Kashmir also directed the officers to review the existing security deployment with the Protected Persons/vulnerable persons residing in their respective areas.

“He further instructed officers to ensure better coordination and synergy with them, besides formulating a mechanism so that prior to their visit to any place or area they inform the local PCR/concerned Police Station, for their hassle free and secure movement. It was also decided that a proper SOP regarding security of protected persons/vulnerable persons containing DOs/DON’Ts shall be formulated and issued shortly,” the police spokesman said. (KNO)