*DGP J&K Reviews Security Preparedness for Eid Milad-un-Nabi and Other Forthcoming Events at PCR Kashmir*
*August 25:* “`Director General of Police J&K, Shri Nalin Prabhat-IPS, chaired a security review meeting at PCR Kashmir to assess and further strengthen security arrangements for the upcoming Eid Milad-un-Nabi (ﷺ) and other forthcoming events across the UT of Jammu & Kashmir, including the Friday following Eid Milad-un-Nabi, Raksha Bandhan, and other events.
The meeting was attended by Spl DGP Coordination J&K, IGP Kashmir Zone, IGP Jammu Zone, all Range DIGs, and all district SSPs/PDs of J&K, SSP PCR Kashmir, AIG (Ct & Int) PHQ, besides other senior officers. Detailed discussions were held on security preparedness, deployment strategy, crowd management, and traffic regulation measures to ensure the safe, peaceful, and smooth conduct of the events.
The DGP stressed heightened vigilance, proactive policing, and foolproof security arrangements, particularly at major shrines, mosques, and other religious places. Special focus was laid on Dargah Hazratbal and other prominent religious sites where nightlong prayers and large congregations are anticipated. Officers were directed to ensure adequate security coverage and close coordination among all field formations for timely response to any emerging situation.
Shri Nalin Prabhat directed officers to strengthen surveillance at sensitive and vulnerable locations and ensure effective deployment at strategic and high-footfall areas. DGP J&K further directed officers to put in place effective traffic regulation and route management plans around major religious places and along procession routes to facilitate seamless movement of devotees.
The DGP also reviewed arrangements with regard to Raksha Bandhan and passed directions for advance security and traffic arrangements at markets and temples, besides enhancing security and surveillance at prominent religious places.
The meeting concluded with the DGP J&K reiterating that all necessary arrangements must be put in place well in advance to ensure the peaceful, safe, and secure conduct of all forthcoming events across the UT of J&K.“`
