Jammu, May 20 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday that the police must always remain alert and vigilant as the threat of law and order and terrorism has been constantly evolving.

L-G Sinha presented appointment letters to newly appointed Constables of the Jammu and Kashmir Police.

On the occasion, the L-G urged the new recruits to dedicate themselves to defending the unity and integrity of the motherland and to strengthen the proud legacy of the police force.

“We must remain constantly alert and vigilant. The nature of law & order threats and terrorism has evolved, demanding a constant, unyielding vigilance and alert to threats that hide in plain sight,” he said.

He added that new recruits must work as a team because the threats Jammu and Kashmir confronts demand cooperation between different agencies.

“When we share information, plan strategies, and confront the enemy together, we build capacities that no single institution can create alone. India has always embraced the values of peaceful coexistence, mutual goodwill, and sincere friendship. Yet we face a neighbour widely known as a source of terrorism in the world.”

“Alongside maintaining law and order, newly recruited Police Constables must stand on the front line of national security with determination to eliminate threats of terror,” the L-G said.

He added that everyone should work with resolve and efficiency to rid Jammu and Kashmir of fear and terrorism.

The L-G said: “Terror does not sustain itself; it needs money, networks, and support systems. Using the full force of the law, we must trace and neutralise sources of funding. We must identify every network and dismantle every support system completely.”

He also cautioned that along with modern tools, police force should also adopt tradecraft of basic policing.

“In matters of law and order, beat policing proves highly effective. When a beat constable resolves that no crime will occur within their jurisdiction and that public land will not be occupied illegally, such unwavering commitment inevitably delivers results,” the L-G said.

He added that all new recruits are heirs to this noble legacy and they will enrich it further.

He said that every uniform of the Jammu and Kashmir Police tells a story of courage, commitment, and purpose woven into the fabric of the nation’s history.

“Each time you put on the uniform, remember that you are adding a proud chapter to its legacy. Take pride in the ideals of defence and service that the Jammu and Kashmir Police embodies, for they define both your duty and your honour,” the L-G added.

He also commended the Jammu and Kashmir Police for its swift and effective action against the drug smugglers and drug peddlers during the ongoing ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir’ Campaign.

“Jammu and Kashmir Police has laid out a comprehensive plan to completely choke drug entry routes. I am confident that the actions in the coming days will be stringent, and will yield major successes,” he said.

More than 3,200 newly recruited Constables were inducted into the Jammu and Kashmir Police.

Atal Dulloo, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary; Nalin Prabhat, J&K DGP; Chandraker Bharti, Principal Secretary Home Department; S.J.M. Gillani, Special Director General Coordination Police Headquarters; Abdul Ghani Mir, Commandant General Home Guards; Mandeep K. Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor; senior officials of police and civil administration, and family members of new recruits attended the appointment letters presentation ceremony.

–IANS

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