Associated News Bureau

IGP Kashmir Reviews Security Preparedness for Upcoming International Film Festival

Srinagar, September 4: Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, Sujit Kumar, chaired a high-level security review meeting at Police Control Room (PCR) Kashmir to assess preparedness for the forthcoming International Film Festival. The meeting focused on strengthening security arrangements and ensuring coordinated and comprehensive preparedness for the smooth and secure conduct of the festival. The meeting was attended by senior officers from the J&K Police, Central Armed Police Forces, security and intelligence agencies, civil administration, tourism, information, fire and emergency services, and other concerned departments. IGP Kashmir reviewed the overall security preparedness, deployment plans and arrangements being put in place at the festival venues. Detailed discussions were held on venue security, deployment of personnel, access control, surveillance, crowd management, traffic regulation, emergency response mechanisms and inter-agency coordination. Sujit Kumar stressed the need for adequate and strategically planned deployment at all identified venues, keeping in view the expected movement and gathering of visitors, participants, dignitaries and other stakeholders. He directed officers to ensure thorough route clearance and appropriate deployment of Road Opening Parties (ROPs) along designated routes to facilitate secure and uninterrupted movement during the festival. Officers were also directed to put in place effective crowd-management measures, regulate entry and exit points and ensure smooth movement of people around the venues. The IGP further emphasised the need for comprehensive traffic-management plans to facilitate smooth vehicular movement. Adequate personnel were directed to be deployed at vulnerable and congested points to minimise inconvenience to the public. Sujit Kumar stressed the importance of close coordination and real-time information sharing among all participating agencies to maintain a robust and responsive security grid throughout the event. He directed officers to remain alert, strengthen surveillance and undertake all necessary preventive and security measures well in advance. The meeting concluded with a comprehensive review of the preparedness measures and directions to further strengthen security arrangements in coordination with all concerned agencies, with the objective of ensuring a safe and secure environment for the successful conduct of the International Film Festival. ANB