Parade-Cum-Flagging off ceremony of ‘Peace & Stability’ Teams established under Operational Capabilities Augmentation of Police Stations (OCAPS) was held at Commando Training Center (CTC) Lethpora, Awantipora today. Director General of Police J&K, Shri Dilbag Singh flagged off the PS Teams in 21 Bunker Vehicles to Police Station consisting of 290 officers & officials for their deployment with 21 Police Stations across Kashmir valley besides 05 Marksman vehicles to CRPF.

DGP J&K took the salute at an impressive parade presented by the contingents on the occasion.

Spl. DsG Shri R. R. Swain, Shri A. K. Choudhary, ADG CRPF J&K Shri Nalin Prabhat, ADsGP Shri Deepak Kumar, Shri SJM Gillani, Shri M.K Sinha, Shri Sunil Kumar and Shri Vijay Kumar, IGP Shri B.S Tuti, DsIG J&K Police Shri Sujit Kumar, Shri Vivek Gupta, Shri Imtiaz Ismail Parray, Shri Rayees Mohammad Bhat, Shri Shahid Mehraj, and Shri Abdul Qayoom, DsIG CRPF Shri Sanjay Yadav, Shri Kulbir Singh Deswal and Shri Alok Awasti, DIG ITBP Shri Ranbir Singh Chohan, Principal CTC Lethpora Shri Tanveer Jeelani, AsIG of PHQ, officers from Army, CRPF, ITBP and Police attended the function.

Speaking on the occasion the DGP J&K while welcoming the senior officers of CAPFs, Army expressed gratitude to them for being the utmost important part of team J&K Police who desires to improve the changing situation of Jammu and Kashmir. He congratulates Principal CTC Lethpora Shri Tanveer Jeelani and his team for their hard work put in preparing the special teams. He said that these Peace & Stability Teams are dedicated to 21 Police Stations in Kashmir Valley for augmenting them in ensuring peace and stability of their jurisdictional areas. He said that today is the first phase of the initiative to augment the Police Stations with manpower, modern logistics & Communications, drone support and enhanced training in order to fill the security gaps adding that in the next phase other Police Stations will be augmented likewise.

Stating that the Police Station is the first place for the People to contact DGP said that all the possible facilities are being provided through Policing to the public at Police Stations. He said that any matter whether it is Crime, Verification, Law & Order, Security, Civic Action and in good or bad times Police Stations are the first responder for the people. He said that the personnel in Peace & Stability teams have received intensive induction training besides one week joint orientation training was organised for fostering discipline and jointness among them. DGP J&K on behalf of all forces wished PS Teams good luck and success for their future endeavours.  

In Jammu and Kashmir peace has been hunted for a long time with a planned conspiracy of Pakistan DGP said that a large number of lives of people, Police and Security forces have been lost due to terrorism. It is our duty to protect the prevailing peace which has been achieved after great sacrifices, he added. He said that people are living better lives in the changing scenario, adding that boys & girls are focusing on their careers and that protecting and securing their lives is our priority, he added. He hoped that in near future the youth of J&K will perform diligently in every sphere.

From 8th Aug to 20th Aug events with the motto ‘Meri Matti Mera Desh, Mitti Ko Naman Veeron Ko Vandan’ will be organised in the country, DGP said that lets us together remember & pay tributes to all martyrs who gave supreme sacrifices of their lives for the people and for the integrity & sovereignty of the Country and dedicate ourselves to face any challenge with firm hands.

DGP said that Pakistan & its agencies are still hatching conspiracies to lure our youth in hybrid form and radicalizing them to kill innocent people. He said that it is our mission to put an end to their conspiracies and uproot all anti national elements from J&K adding that only then Jammu and Kashmir will reunite with its past glory. He said higher authorities including Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi and Hon’ble Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah are all praises for the good work of Police & Security Forces in restoring peace in J&K. He lauded the role of people and said that without their support and cooperation it was not possible to bring normalcy here.

DGP said that it doesn’t bring any happiness for forces to kill any terrorist adding that terrorists also have families and their parents have dreamt of educating their children and seeing them prosper adding that we also hope that leaving the path of violence youth of today would lead a better life. He appealed to all those youths who are still lured by fake narratives of Pakistan to shun the path of violence. He said that Pakistan is gifting drugs to the youth of J&K as they did in Punjab. He said that the challenge is big and called for strong response from all stakeholders to join hands with forces in stopping the poison from spreading.

Earlier, the Principal CTC Lethpora Shri Tanveer Jeelani in his welcome address gave a detailed resume of the training activities conducted for the PS Teams.

Pertinent to mention that in the Phase 1 ‘Peace & Stability Teams’ under Operational Capabilities Augmentation of Police Stations (OCAPS), 21 Police Stations have been identified that include 05 Police Stations of District Srinagar, 07 of South Kashmir, 04 of Budgam and Ganderbal, and 5 PS of North Kashmir. The overall stress being laid in the OCAPS is Prevention-Detection- Prosecution.

On the occasion Cyclist Ms Asha Malviya, a national athlete & mountaineer who is on her mission across India to spread awareness on Women’s safety and empowerment called on the Director General of Police J&K Shri Dilbag Singh. He appreciated the dedication and commitment of Asha Malviya. On behalf of J&K Police Shri Singh welcomed the cyclist and wished her success in her future endeavours.