Meghalaya interim police chief affirms to carry forward

Meghalaya interim police chief Special Director General of Police S K Jain, who took charge today, said the state police will continue to make efforts to take the ongoing anti-insurgent operations to a 'defining stage' as he warned families against colluding with militants.
"We want to take it (ongoing Hill Storm Operations) to a defining stage," Jain told reporters while announcing the continuation of counter-insurgency operations against militants and criminal elements in all parts of the state.
Jain took over temporary charge as state Director General of Police (DGP) after superannuation of senior IPS officer Rajiv Mehta yesterday.
The request put forth by the Chief Minister for extension of the service of Mehta was turned down by the Appointments Committee of Cabinet.

Mehta, an IPS officer of 1981 batch belonging to Assam Meghalaya cadre, retired yesterday.
Senior IPS officer S K Jain has been given additional charge of the post of DGP.

Spelling out his priorities, the interim DGP said, "We will ensure that leaders, commanders and cadres of various groups are neutralized and forced to bow before the law of the land and security apparatus of the state."
He informed that he would ensure that the central armed police forces (CAPFs) and state special operations teams deliver their utmost and their concerns, if any, are also addressed effectively with support and cooperation of state government.

Meanwhile, the DGP also asked families of militants and criminals to refrain from colluding with their sons/husbands as they became equal partners in their crimes and anti-people activities.