SRINAGAR, OCT 22: Director General of Police (DGP) Jammu and Kashmir Nalin Prabhat on Thursday chaired a comprehensive operational review meeting with senior officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Police to assess the prevailing security scenario, law and order situation and operational preparedness across the Union Territory, stressing the need for heightened vigilance, stronger intelligence-gathering mechanisms and seamless coordination among all police formations to effectively address emerging security challenges.
During the meeting, the DGP undertook a detailed assessment of the ground-level security environment, ongoing operational activities and preparedness of various police formations, with particular emphasis on maintaining peace, strengthening security arrangements and ensuring a swift and coordinated response to any emerging threat. Senior officers representing different wings and districts briefed the police chief on prevailing security developments, field-level assessments and the progress of ongoing anti-militancy operations.
Emphasising the critical role of intelligence-led policing in addressing evolving security challenges, Prabhat directed officers to further strengthen intelligence networks, improve information-sharing mechanisms and enhance coordination among different wings of the police and other concerned agencies. He underscored the importance of timely intelligence inputs, effective operational planning and proactive intervention to identify potential threats and respond to them without delay.
The DGP also stressed the need for sustained vigilance and operational alertness across Jammu and Kashmir, calling upon field formations to remain prepared to deal with emerging situations while ensuring that security measures are implemented efficiently. He highlighted the importance of close coordination between headquarters, range officers and district-level formations to improve operational effectiveness and ensure a unified response to security-related challenges.
Alongside operational preparedness, the police chief reiterated the importance of maintaining a professional, accountable and people-friendly approach in policing. He emphasised that police personnel must discharge their duties with sensitivity, responsibility and professionalism, ensuring that public grievances and concerns are addressed appropriately while maintaining law and order.
The meeting was attended by senior officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Police at Police Headquarters in Srinagar, while range and district heads joined the proceedings virtually. The review was aimed at evaluating field-level preparedness, assessing operational requirements and reinforcing coordination across the police establishment.
The DGP’s directions underscored the police leadership’s focus on strengthening intelligence-based operations, improving inter-formation coordination and maintaining public confidence through professional policing, with sustained efforts directed towards safeguarding peace, stability and security across Jammu and Kashmir.
