Srinagar, Sep 07: To review the security scenario and preparedness for forthcoming assembly polls, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) South Kashmir Range (SKR) Anantnag, Javid Iqbal Matoo Saturday reviewed the poll preparedness and security scenario in south Kashmir’s Shopian district.
Chairing a comprehensive meeting with Police officers and CAPF at DPO Shopian, the DIGP SKR Anantnag urged the officers to make successful and incident-free conduct of elections and directed them to be more alert and vigilant in strengthening the security grid and to plug the gaps with strict security measures.
On the occasion, SSP Shopian Anayat Ali Choudhary gave a detailed presentation regarding the security scenario and proactive measures including enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), security plan, security of contesting candidates and 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 grassroots level for conducting the forthcoming assembly elections peacefully.
Officers including COs of CAPF, Additional SP Shopian, DySP Headquarters Shopian, DySP PC Keller, DySP DAR Shopian, DySP PC Imam Sahab, DySP Zainapora, and DySP Telcom were also present on the occasion.
The meeting focused on devising strategic measures to enhance security and combat the threat of OGWs and anti-national elements to ensure the peaceful conduct of the forthcoming assembly election.