Pakistan Attempting To Involve J&K Youth In Drug Menace, Alleges DGP Dilbag Singh

According to PTI, the police suggested that officers strengthen the intelligence grid and ensure input sharing amongst the security forces for rapid action.

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New Delhi: The Director-General of Police, Jammu and Kashmir Dilbag Singh said that Pakistan is trying to involve J&K youth in the drug menace as they did in Punjab. Singh was on his visit to the border area of Poonch where he had to review the internal and border security arrangements.

“Pakistan is attempting to involve our youth in the drug menace as they did in Punjab after their other nefarious designs failed,” he said. During his visit, DGP Singh was given a detailed presentation by senior officers about the security measures in place. 

According to PTI, the police suggested that officers strengthen the intelligence grid and ensure input sharing amongst the security forces for rapid action.

After the presentations, he said, “the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch of Jammu have been witnessing terrorist infiltration bids sponsored by the Pakistani authorities.”

“Many such attempts were thwarted on the border and in the hinterland successfully due to the synergy and close liaison between the Police, Army, and other security forces,” he added.

A spokesperson from Jammu and Kashmir police said that “During the visit, the DGP was given a detailed presentation by senior officers on the security measures put in place along the Line of Control to foil attempts by Pakistani agencies to push in terrorists.”

“Pakistani agencies are indulging in narcotics and weapon smuggling and transportation of cash across the LoC for funding terrorist activities. Many of such consignments have been interrupted by the JKP and the security forces deployed in the area,” he added.

To counter such efforts, DGP Singh suggested strengthening of security at Naka points in Mugal roads, and national highways to identify vehicles carrying arms and drugs. He also emphasised that police-public meetings should be held regularly to build trust among the community.