In order to review the security scenario and preparedness for upcoming Assembly Election-2024, DIG SKR Shri Javid Iqbal Matoo-IPS today conducted a significant visit to district Kulgam where he chaired a comprehensive meeting with officers of Kulgam Police, Army and CRPF at DPL Kulgam.

SP Kulgam Shri Sahil Sarangal-IPS gave a detailed presentation regarding the security scenario and proactive measures including enforcement of Model Code of Conduct, security plan, security of contesting candidates/strong rooms, transport and communication plan and the functioning of SSTs and FSTs taken by the police with other security agencies to address challenges at the grassroot level for conducting the upcoming Assembly Elections-2024 peacefully.

Officers including, DIG CRPF (Ops) range Anantnag, Ist and 2nd Sector RR commanders, CO 1RR, 9RR, 19RR, 34RR, CO CRPF 18 BN, CO 24 BN CRPF, CO 46 BN CRPF, CO 163 BN CRPF, Addl. SP Kulgam, Addl SP NHW Qazigund, DySP HQRs Kulgam, SDPO Qazigund, SDPO D H Pora, DySP PC Kulgam, Manzgam and Hatipora were also present.

The meeting focused on devising strategic measures to enhance security, combat the threat of OGWs as well as ANEs to ensure the peaceful conduct of upcoming assembly election.

During the meeting, DIGP SKR urged the officers to make successful and incident free conduct of elections and directed the officers to be more alert and vigilant in strengthening the security grid and to plug the gaps with strict security measures.