SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police Chief Dilbagh Singh Tuesday said that the routes that were opened in the late 1980s and early 1990s for weapon smuggling are now being used for narco-trade and narco smuggling.
Talking to reporters on the sidelines of an event, the Police chief said, “These routes are now being used for narco smuggling. THE growing challenge of narcotics needs to be countered by the people of Kupwara. Border areas used for such activities need to be closed,” he said, adding that “Those involved will have to face stern action in times to come. People of Kupwara have to come together to stop use of border routes for trade of narcotics.”
DGP Singh further said that all the misguided youth should shun the path of violence and join mainstream and be part of peace. “We want all of them to come back and start working normally like everyone else.”
Comparing the militancy recruitment figures, the DGP said that only 10 local youth joined militancy ranks in the ensuing year and 110 had joined in the previous year. “It would have been ideal that those 10 didn’t join militancy ranks. Among 10 a total of 6 have already been killed in different operations. The remaining 4 will also be killed. We don’t want to kill rather give them a chance to live normal lives. We are with peace, not violence, and urging all misguided youth to come back,” the Police chief said
In view of the Dussehra celebration, Director General of Police (DGP) Singh visited Badherkali Mandir at Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district along with other officers including SSP Handwara Yougal Manhas.
He said that Dussehra celebrations are happening across the region and Kashmir Valley. “People have yet again started to live and celebrate different important occasions together. Love, affection, and brotherly relations with each other are growing. I desire this relationship to get deeply rooted and continue to strengthen further,” the DGP said.
Stating that the security situation in the region has improved in the last 5 years, the J&K police chief said that militancy is coming down significantly. “Militancy structure almost stands wiped out of the region now. Very few are left and we are committed to eliminating them as well. With peace, people can roam free everywhere at their will. We want youth to work towards their future and career-building.”
About active militant figures, the police chief said that in north Kashmir there are no militants. “No resident militant is active or alive in north Kashmir. There may be some floating militants and they continue to be here and there. They will also be eliminated soon.”
DGP said that all the misguided youth should shun the path of violence and join mainstream and be part of peace. “We want all of them to come back and start working normally like everyone else.”
Comparing the militancy recruitment figures, the DGP said that only 10 local youth joined militancy ranks in the ensuing year and 110 had joined in the previous year. “It would have been ideal that those 10 didn’t join militancy ranks. Among 10 a total of 6 have already been killed in different operations. The remaining 4 will also be killed. We don’t want to kill rather give them a chance to live normal lives. We are with peace, not violence, and urging all misguided youth to come back,” the Police chief said
