SRINAGAR: In an effort to address manpower shortages in the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat has reduced his own security cover by over 65 percent, emphasising the need for efficient deployment of personnel.
Speaking at Thana Diwas in Jammu, Prabhat said additional forces had been deployed across the region to strengthen law and order. Leading by example, he said that two-thirds of his personal security detail had been withdrawn, asserting that “charity begins at home.”
Addressing concerns over police postings, the DGP assured that officers demonstrating exceptional performance would be rewarded with favourable assignments. Acknowledging the need for structural improvements within the force, he noted that systemic changes take time, remarking, “Rome wasn’t built in a day.”
Prabhat also accused Pakistan’s Army and ISI of orchestrating drug smuggling operations through militant networks, expressing concern over the increasing involvement of school-going children in drug peddling. He attributed this trend to a lack of parental supervision and called for collective societal responsibility.
On women’s safety, the DGP issued a stern warning to investigating officers, and said that any failure to file a chargesheet within 60 days would invite strict disciplinary action. (KNT)
