SRINAGAR/JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha on Tuesday called for adopting innovation and smart technology for an effective response to new crime trends and to counter “false narratives”, even as he praised J&K Police as an epitome of duty, discipline, loyalty and selfless service.Addressing a Police Commemoration Day function in Srinagar, Sinha said: “Our brave J&K Police personnel have always prioritised the nation’s development and lives of their fellow citizens above their own. They have kept the tricolor flying high even at the cost of their own life. While fighting terrorism, enforcing laws, investigating crimes or responding to emergencies like the recent natural calamities, the J&K Police’s commitment is to their duty first.”Police “need to always be ready to eliminate terrorist threats” and ensure lasting peace in J&K, he further said in his speech at the police memorial.J&K Police observed the police commemoration day across the UT to honour the personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty.IGP Kashmir V K Birdi chaired a review meeting and emphasised proactive measures to strengthen the security grid. “He directed officers to intensify patrolling, enhance night checking at vulnerable points, and ensure real-time intelligence sharing for coordinated operations to prevent any potential threats,” a police spokesperson said. The IGP stressed the importance of sustained vigilance and area domination, and urged officers to maintain robust inter-agency coordination and to chalk out effective strategies to tackle emerging security challenges.Jammu division IGP Bhim Sen Tuti, speaking to reporters after paying floral tributes to slain police personnel, said foreign terrorists had been a major challenge for security forces during the last two years. Efforts were underway to neutralise the foreign terrorists hiding in the dense forests of Jammu region, he said, adding that “we are strengthening our counter-terrorism and border protection grid”.
