Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Range V K Birdi reiterated the commitment of the Jammu and Kashmir Police in maintaining safety and security in the region.
IGP Kashmir said this while chairing Crime and Security review meeting in Srinagar on Saturday during which he urged the officers to work for ensuring transparency, accountability and swift resolution of cases to safeguard the rights and safety of citizens.
The meeting was attended by all the range DIsG, district SSsP and other senior officers.
Birdi also reviewed the current security situation and took stock of the preparations put in place for the upcoming counting of votes of the Assembly Election in the Kashmir valley. The counting of votes will be taken up on October 8.
The IGP took an overall assessment of the security situation of the Kashmir Zone.
This was followed by the presentations of district SSsP highlighting their efforts in crime prevention and maintenance of law and order in their respective districts.
The discussions revolved around disposal of general crime, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS), Unlawful Activities (prevention) Act (UAPA) and other cases.
Actions taken under preventive laws and pending inquest proceedings were also discussed.
The IGP Kashmir appreciated the efforts of the district chiefs in preventing crime and emphasized the need for improving the quality of investigation.
He also underscored the need to improve the conviction rates by way of establishing a robust follow-up system for securing convictions in narco and terror related cases.
