Kathua; 20 November : – To review operational preparedness in Lower Kathua , SSP Kathua Mohita Sharma , IPS accompanied by SP(Operations) Mukund Tibrewal, IPS , SDPO Border Dheeraj Katoch, DSP(ops) Pushpa and other officers visited remote villages & security camps in jurisdiction of Hiranagar & Rajbagh.SSP visited Outpost Malaman & Outpost Chingara of Police Station Rajbagh , and interacted with personnel deployed there. She was briefed about past infiltration routes, existing Village Defense Guards(VDGs) and other important landmarks in the area.
Further SSP directed all personnel, to keep close watch on OGWs , to maintain proper record of movement of migratory population and to identify more volunteers who can be further inducted in VDG scheme.She also visited infiltration prone areas of Pacca Kota , Parangoli , Mangloor & Saida. Here she interacted with SOG & CRPF personnel, who were undertaking Cordon & Search operations in nearby forest areas.
She reviewed arms , ammutions and other ancillary equipment’s available with the force and directed them to continue Long Range Patrols(LRPs) with twin objective of improving local outreach and increasing terrain familiarity.Further SSP Kathua also visited Baba Sidh Goriya temple cum forest, here she interacted with locals and was briefed about infiltration routes in Kamad forest area. She directed local officers to conduct frequent village level PCPG meetings so as to improve police public connect , given the remoteness of area.
SSP Kathua reiterates that Kathua Police is committed to maintaining peace and security across the district and that there will be no leniency towards any anti-national elements.