*DIG SKR Chairs Security & Law and Order Review Meeting in Police District Awantipora*

*August 10:* “`Deputy Inspector General of Police, South Kashmir Range, Shri Javaid Iqbal Mattoo-IPS, today visited Police District Awantipora and chaired a comprehensive security and law and order review meeting at the District Police Office (DPO), Awantipora.
The meeting was attended by the Commander, 1st Sector RR; DIG CRPF, SKOR Awantipora; SSP Awantipora; Commanding Officers of 42 RR, 50 RR and 55 RR; Commandants of 130 Bn, 110 Bn, 180 Bn and 185 Bn CRPF; Addl. SP Awantipora, along with other senior officers, including SDPOs and DySPs of SOG.
During the meeting, a detailed review of the overall security scenario and law and order situation in Police District Awantipora was conducted. The meeting focused on strengthening the existing security grid, maintaining peace and stability, and ensuring effective preparedness to meet emerging security challenges. DIG SKR emphasised close coordination among Police, Army and CAPFs, effective intelligence sharing, enhanced area domination and proactive security measures to prevent any attempts to disturb peace and public order.
Officers were directed to maintain a high level of alertness and operational preparedness and ensure a prompt, coordinated and effective response to any emerging security or law and order challenge. DIG stressed upon the importance of professional policing, public cooperation, effective deployment and close inter-agency coordination for maintaining peace and ensuring the safety and security of the general public. During the meeting, SSP Awantipora briefed the chair regarding the prevailing security and law and order situation in the district and apprised the DIG about the measures being undertaken to further strengthen the security apparatus and maintain peace and stability.
The DIG SKR directed all officers to remain vigilant, maintain close coordination with all security stakeholders and adopt a proactive and result oriented approach towards ensuring peace, security and law and order in the district.
Police District Awantipora remains committed to maintaining peace and law and order, strengthening the security grid and ensuring the safety and security of the general public.“`


