Srinagar, Oct 30: Director General of Police (DGP) for Jammu and Kashmir Dilbag Singh stated on Monday that while threats are still present, police must not take things lightly and must exercise caution. He was alluding to Sunday’s attack on a police officer in Srinagar‘s Eidgah . “Yesterday, while playing cricket with other authorities on a pitch, one of our cops was attacked. Following the unveiling of 160 cutting-edge cars for 43 police stations as part of Operation Capacity Building (Op CAP), DGP Singh told reporters at Zewan that the man is receiving treatment and is on the mend.According to the DGP, police cannot take anything lightly. Threats still exist, so we must exercise caution, he said. When asked what message he was taking with him when he left the police service, the departing DGP replied, “I am not leaving the force.” A police officer is a police officer. I have been in the force for thirty years, and I plan to stay there. On October 31, DGP Singh will retire, and special DG CID RR Swain will take over as J&K’s DGP.He announced today that 160 new, cutting-edge vehicles have been introduced and will be stationed at the 43 police stations under OP CAP, with the goal of achieving “Zero terror in the area falling under police station.” Regarding recent attempts at infiltration, the DGP stated that although the border fence is robust, terrorists are still being pushed in by the bordering nation. “One terrorist was killed in today’s encounter in the Kupwara district where operation is on, while five terrorists were killed recently in the Machil Sector,” he stated.When asked about the ceasefire violation in Jammu’s Arnia sector, he responded, “We are verifying the circumstances surrounding the firing incident.” “I hope the ceasefire stays in place because it has given the border residents a lot of respite,” he remarked. “Police and security agencies will keep a close watch on the developments and take measures to deal with any additional challenges,” he responded when asked if there was a chance of further infiltration bids given that the bordering country was holding elections. He stated that whether there are elections or not, terrorists are still being driven into this region by their neighbour. The DGP declared, “Security Forces are always ready to deal with any eventuality.”
