In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, IGP Kashmir Range, V K Birdi visited south Kashmir covering districts of Shopian and Pulwama. Accompanied by DIG South Kashmir Range & other senior Police officers, IGP Kashmir interacted with the district police chiefs & reviewed poll preparedness taking a comprehensive stock of the security situation of the range. The discussions revolved around a range of wide issues like deployment of CAPFs, electoral arrangements at Polling booths, security of contesting candidates & Polling Day deployment plans.

A series of meetings were held at Shopian, Pulwama and Awantipora which were attended by district police & CAPF officers. District SSPs briefed IGP Kashmir regarding the overall deployment plan including the arrangements made for CAPF coys. He emphasised the need for close coordination with all the security agencies and proactive measures to prevent any attempts of anti-national elements to ensure the safety and security of all stakeholders.

The visit concluded with a comprehensive review of the strategies and action plans devised to ensure the peaceful conduct of elections.