Adopt a more humanitarian approach: JK minister tells police

Lauding the role of the Jammu and Kashmir Police in meeting challenges in the state, Revenue and Relief Minister Abdul Rehman Veeri today asked the force to adopt a more humanitarian approach when dealing with people.
Addressing the Police Commemoration Day Parade function here, Veeri said the police force was "one of the best" in the country.
"You have taken on many roles successfully and people have a lot of expectation from you. You should adopt a (more) humanitarian approach when dealing with common people," he said at the function skipped by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti.
Veeri, the chief guest at the parade, said Mufti could not attend the event as she was not well. Deputy Speaker of Legislative Assembly Nazir Ahmad Gurezi, former chief minister Omar Abdullah, Minister of State for Forest Mir Zahoor, senior civil administration and police officers attended the parade.

Veeri recalled the role of the police force in disaster management, saying the rescue operations carried out by them during the 2014 flooding were "appreciated by one and all".
The police force has a multi-dimensional role and it should be prepared and trained for varied challenges, he said.

Director General of Police S P Vaid said the police force was always ready to meet any challenge and has trained its personnel keeping in view the present and the future needs.
He praised the police force for successfully bringing the situation under control during the massive unrest following the killing of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani last year.

Vaid said the force has taken on militancy effectively.
He said a number of militant commanders have been killed this year, but added that many police personnel also had to lay down their lives to ensure safety and security of the people.
Thanking the state government for being sensitive towards the police force, Vaid appreciated the steps talken by the government for the welfare of the police personnel.
Later, they paid floral tributes to the fallen police personnel at the police martyrs' memorial.