Diplomat Correspondent
Jammu, DD: Shiv Kumar Sharma, IPS, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Jammu-Samba-Kathua (JSK) Range, convened a detailed review meeting on the ongoing Jhiri Mela-2025, focusing on the safety and security arrangements for pilgrims.
The meeting was attended by SDPO Domana Mudassir Hussain, SHO Kahnachak Insp. Manoj Dhar, SHO Domana Sh. Varuneshwar Singh, SI Dipika Jalotra, ASI(S) Kuljeet Singh, and other officers.
During the session, DIG Sharma emphasized coordinated efforts among all stakeholders to ensure seamless security management.
He highlighted meticulous planning for potential threats and challenges, with special focus on the safety of pilgrims en route, at stay locations, and at Langer sites. Officers were instructed to strengthen nakas, particularly in border areas and city locations during night and early morning hours.
He also directed vigilance against pickpockets, drug peddlers, nuisance creators, and anti-national or anti-social elements.
DIG Sharma further stressed maintaining close liaison with all intelligence agencies, including Army, paramilitary forces, and central agencies, to ensure real-time information sharing. Security strategies for crowd management, traffic regulation, parking, emergency response, medical facilities, and disaster preparedness were also reviewed.
Following the meeting, DIG JSK Range visited the old Kahnachak BSF border posts, where he was briefed on heightened alertness and intensified patrolling along the International Border. He discussed security measures with BSF authorities and provided necessary directions to officers and jawans to ensure the smooth conduct of the Mela. (KNC)