Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police R R Swain interacted with a group of probationary IPS officers from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) Hyderabad here on Thursday.
The group of 28 probationary officers of (76 RR batch) from SVPNPA today visited Police headquarters here and interacted with the DGP and other senior officers as a part of their study-cum-Cultural tour to gain valuable insights into the workings of Jammu and Kashmir Police.
In his welcome address, M.K. Sinha, IPS, ADGP (Headquarters/Coordination) PHQ/Security J&K, introduced the officers to the geographical uniqueness of the region alongside the distinct policing-related challenges. He also underlined the crucial position held by the Jammu and Kashmir Police in the overall security grid.
Superintendent of Police (Operation) Srinagar, Iftikhar Talib, briefed the probationers on the pivotal role played by the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu & Kashmir Police on the anti-terror front.
His presentation covered the genesis of SOG, its achievements, and future challenges, besides capabilities covering both intelligence generations as well as conducting kinetic operations.
Speaking on the occasion, Swain shared his thoughts on the unique challenges faced by the Jammu and Kashmir Police over the past three decades.
He also dwelled upon topics like hybrid terrorism and the coordinating role of the Jammu & Kashmir Police among the various security and intelligence agencies operating in the region.
The probationers were also engaged in an absorbing question-and-answer session where the senior officers responded to the queries, fostering a deeper understanding of the UT’s law enforcement machinery and its different constituents.
Following the interaction, Saurabh A. Narendra, IPS (P) presented the vote of thanks on behalf of the visiting group.
The session concluded with the presentation of a memento to the coordinating officer, Sandeep Singh, by the Director General of Police J&K.
DGP J&K also received a souvenir from the Director General, SVP National Police Academy (NPA).
Nitish Kumar, IPS ADGP CID J&K, V.K Birdi, IPS IGP Kashmir, B.S. Tuti, IPS IGP (Headquarters/POS) PHQ/ Traffic J&K, Nisha Nathyal, IPS DIG (Headquarter) PHQ, AIsG of PHQ, and other senior officers were also present on the occasion.
