Islamabad, Apr 29: Director General of Police (DGP), Kuldeep Khoda on Friday said the State Government had received 700 applications from the families of the youth who want to return from the Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK).   
 “Till now we have received 700 applications from the kith and kin of youth who want to return from PaK and live with their families. We have already cleared some applications while others are under process,” the DGP told reporters on the sidelines of a T-20 cricket tournament organized by the police here in south Kashmir. 
 Referring to the militancy, the DGP said, “The number of militancy related incidents have gone down and it is on decline, but efforts are being made to reactivate the militancy cells. We are maintaining strict vigil on their activities as the militants keep on changing strategies.”
 “Infiltration has come down but efforts are on to push the militants into this side. The forces on the borders are vigilant and are ready to foil any infiltration bid,” he said.
 On the recent shootout on city outskirts in which two policemen were killed and one injured, Khoda said, “Such incidents take place occasionally and we are trying to ensure that such incidents are not repeated”.
 Asked about the recent killing of a driver on election duty in stone pelting incident in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district Khoda said, “It was a minor stone pelting incident, wherein the driver lost control of his vehicle but we are probing the case.”

GKNN ADDS FROM SRINAGAR
 DGP chairs high level meet
 Earlier the DGP chaired a high-level meeting in Police Control Room, Srinagar, to review the law and order arrangements for opening of Darbar and regulation of traffic in Srinagar City, a police spokesman said.
 The DGP, according to the spokesman, stressed for close coordination among all security agencies to ensure peace causing least inconvenience to the common people. “He directed senior officers to take all the necessary steps to thwart any attempt to disturb peace in the Valley.  The DGP stressed on maintaining strict vigil and caution to defeat the evil designs of anti-national elements to ensure a peaceful summer ahead,” he said. “The DGP asked the officers to adopt public friendly approach while making security and other arrangements. The DGP directed the senior officers of the Traffic  Department to monitor the movement of traffic closely to ensure a hassle free travel of commuters.”

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