J-K Govt sets up 133 new police posts, stations

Jammu and Kashmir government has set up 113 new police posts and 20 police stations in the state during last three years.
In a written reply to the question of NC member Aijaz Ahmed Jaan in the state Assembly today, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that 113 new police posts have been set up in the state during last three years.
He further said that 20 new police stations have been created by upgrading police posts during the same period in the state.
The highest number of 13 police posts have been created in Jammu district, followed by 12 such posts in Reasi district, 11 in Kishtwar, 10 in Kulgam, 8 in Bandipora districts, six each in Anantnag, Samba and Doda districts.

Similarly, five each new police posts have been created in Ganderbal and Ramban districts.
Omar said that creation of new police stations and posts is not carried on the constituency basis but on the requirement of different areas taking into consideration their population graph, crime rate, accessibility to existing police units and demographical complexion.
The CM said that no fire and emergency station have been sanctioned in the state during last three year, adding that there is no proposal for establishment of additional fire and emergency station in Poonch Assembly segment as the said area is already catered by stations in Mandi and Poonch.