Jammu, Apr15:  Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Armed/Law & Order, K Rajindra Kumar on Sunday held a meeting of police officers here to review the arrangements of deployment of armed police personnel for law and order duties and forthcoming Amarnath pilgrimage. He stressed upon the officers to adopt a comprehensive deployment plan to maintain peace and security in the valley so that people can carry out their day-to-day activities in a secure atmosphere during the summer season.
 Addressing the meeting, the ADGP said that armed personnel have to assist the executive police in maintaining law and order in the State, adding joint efforts need to be taken to make the system more effective.
 He said that coordination among all the agencies involved in maintaining the peace is imperative and frequent meetings among these agencies would enhance their performance. He said that armed police has played an important role in maintaining law and order besides performing other duties and the force has to remain vigilant to help the people in all areas of the State. The force has always remained in the service of the people in the State and has shared its responsibilities effectively to minimize the miseries of the people during odd times, he added.
 During the meeting preparedness for deployment of manpower for forthcoming Yatra also came up for discussion. The ADGP told the meeting that sufficient deployment would be made in consultation with other agencies, along the yarta routes in the Valley and in this regard preparations have already been stared. He said that logistic equipment should be sorted out to make the arrangements in advance so that manpower could deal any situation firmly. He stressed to enhance their synergy and seek public cooperation in maintaining the security during the yatra. He asked the commandants of armed and IRP battalions to furnish their requirements of non-lethal weapons, communication equipment, mobility and other allied requirements to strengthen the armed contingents.

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