SRINAGAR: Director General of Police (DGP) Jammu and Kashmir Nalin Prabhat, IPS, on Monday chaired a high-level security review meeting at Police Control Room (PCR) Kashmir to assess and further strengthen arrangements for the upcoming Eid Milad-un-Nabi, Raksha Bandhan and other forthcoming events across the Union Territory.
The meeting also reviewed preparedness for the Friday following Eid Milad-un-Nabi, with detailed discussions held on security deployment, crowd management, surveillance, traffic regulation and emergency response mechanisms.
The meeting was attended by the Special DGP Coordination J&K, IGP Kashmir Zone, IGP Jammu Zone, all Range DIGs and district SSPs/PDs of Jammu and Kashmir, besides SSP PCR Kashmir, AIG (Ct & Int) PHQ and other senior police officers.
During the meeting, the DGP reviewed the preparedness of field formations and directed officers to ensure heightened vigilance, proactive policing and foolproof security arrangements well ahead of the scheduled events.
Special emphasis was laid on security arrangements at major shrines, mosques and other religious places, particularly Dargah Hazratbal and other prominent sites where large congregations and nightlong prayers are expected.
Prabhat directed officers to ensure adequate security coverage, effective surveillance and close coordination among all field formations so that any emerging situation could be identified and addressed promptly.
The DGP also stressed the need to strengthen surveillance at sensitive and vulnerable locations and ensure effective deployment of personnel at strategic points and high-footfall areas.
He directed officers to formulate and implement comprehensive traffic regulation and route-management plans around major religious places and along procession routes to facilitate the smooth and safe movement of devotees and the general public.
Security and traffic arrangements for Raksha Bandhan were also reviewed.
Officers were directed to make advance arrangements at markets, temples and other prominent religious places, besides enhancing surveillance and security deployment in areas expected to witness increased public movement.
The DGP emphasised that all field formations must remain alert, coordinated and responsive throughout the events, with adequate contingency arrangements in place to deal with any unforeseen situation.
The meeting concluded with Prabhat reiterating that all necessary security, traffic and crowd-management arrangements must be completed well in advance to ensure the peaceful, safe and secure conduct of Eid Milad-un-Nabi, Raksha Bandhan and other forthcoming events across Jammu and Kashmir.
