SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police stated on Friday that officers and personnel must adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) both during leave and duty to prevent occurrences similar to the attack on a police inspector in Eidgah, Srinagar, on October 29.
Speaking to reporters at the wreath-laying ceremony for the deceased police inspector Masroor Ahmed Wani, who sustained injuries in a militant attack while playing cricket at Eidgah on October 29 and succumbed to them at AIIMS, DPL Srinagar, ADGP Law and Order Vijay Kumar emphasised that officers and ranks have been instructed to adhere to SoPs conscientiously.
“Fresh directions passed to one and all to follow SoPs while on leave or while performing the duties to avoid becoming soft targets,” Kumar said. Inspector Wani succumbed at AIIMS yesterday after battling for life for 39 days. A bullet had stuck his head. Wani’s body was brought to Srinagar from AIIMS this morning.
ADGP Kumar while replying to a query admitted that police had inputs about a possible attack by the militants on October 29. “Yes, we had inputs about a possible attack by terrorists. But mistakes happen at some times and in this case, also, a mistake happened and we lost an officer,” he said, adding that a “fool-proof mechanism has been put in place to avoid Eidgah-like incidents.”
Asked about the attackers involved in Wani’s killing, he said, “Those involved will be eliminated or arrested soon. It is not advisable to reveal anything about the ongoing investigations.” Meanwhile, senior officers from the administration and police attended the wreath-laying ceremony of slain inspector Masroor Ahmed Wani at DPL. (KNO)
