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J-K police embarks on massive PR exercise

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Majid Jahangir

Posted: Feb 03, 2009 at 1047 hrs IST

Srinagar In a bid to improve its image after the Amarnath land row controversy which led to the death of more than 50 people in Valley in police and CRPF firing, the J-K police in a massive PR exercise, has embarked on a set of measures to build bridges with the public. The measures are – coaching and counselling for civil service aspirants, holding regular public meetings and ‘Dial 100’ services

After the Public Service Commission (PSC) decided to hold examinations for the prestigious Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS), J-K police decided to coach and counsel those who are aspiring to be the future administrators. The counselling for the young aspirants has already begun and students have shown keen interest in such camps. Police is using the service of its top officers both IPS and KPS who are the advising the students about the ways to qualify the exams. The J-K police say that they will help the aspirant in all possible ways to succeed in the exam.

"Police is ready to help the aspirants who desire to qualify the civil service exams. We have officers who can counsel the aspirants in best possible way," Senior Superintendent of Police, Srinagar Afad-ul-Mujtaba said.

Holding public meetings are aimed at bringing people close to the force. During such meetings the elders and respectable people of the locality share their grievances and the problems faced by them with the police officers. Police officers issue on-the-spot directions to redress problems. Besides the local issues, in one such meeting at Kulgam in south Kashmir, locals sought police help in bringing back youth of their locality from across the border.

The J-K Police says that the dial 100 service is meant to help people who are caught up in any problem. Dial 100 network is installed at Police Control Room, and there are 25 flying squads working under this network who are available 24x7. Any person who needs any help or who finds any crime or wrongful activity being committed can dial 100 and immediately the nearest flying squad rushes to the spot. The flying squads are placed at different localities.

"We want people to use police as platform to convey their and requirements," said Inspector General of Kashmir Police B Srinivas. "We would like to be the bridge in reaching out to the far flung areas."

After the Amarnath land controversy last year, Police and its infrastructure was the main target of mob fury. During these protests a police station was torched and many police vehicles were set afire by the protestors. There were many unsuccessful attempts to set other police stations and posts on fire. The house of Station House Officer in north Kashmir too was set ablaze.

Now the police brass in Valley hopes that the measures like these will bridge the gulf between the police and the public in Valley. "We hope that the confidence so generated would go a long way in restoring complete peace in the state," said a Police officer.

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