Aazan Manzoor
Srinagar, Oct 31: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Zone, Sujit Kumar Singh, on Saturday said cybercrime and drug abuse have emerged as major challenges, asserting that Jammu and Kashmir Police is looking at these issues from a new perspective and will take necessary measures to tackle them.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Ekta Diwas celebrations at historic Lal Chowk, as per news agency JKNS, IGP Singh said cybercrime is one of the biggest challenges both at present and in the coming days.
“Cybercrime is the biggest challenge of the coming days and even today. Along with drugs, whatever activities are being carried out against our country, Jammu and Kashmir is looking at these issues from a new perspective,” he said.
He added that the police would separately discuss the measures being taken to address these challenges.
Referring to the Ekta Diwas celebrations, IGP Singh said the occasion was celebrated at historic Lal Chowk, where the Ekta Diwas parade was witnessed live from Kevadia, Gujarat, along with the address of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He said Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, security forces, Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel, youth and schoolchildren participated in the celebrations.
IGP said the Prime Minister’s message highlighted the importance of protecting the country’s unity and integrity, adding that the police and security forces remain prepared to meet the challenges in this regard.
Concluding his remarks, he extended greetings to the people on the occasion of National Unity Day. (JKNS)
