He also congratulated the police personnel for upholding and enforcing law to protect the citizens of the state.
After inaugurating a two-day 'Diwali Mela', organised by the Jammu and Kashmir police wives welfare association, he told reporters, "The way police has taken the proxy war and terrorism head-on is appreciable. I congratulate the department for that."
He said that police administration was playing a pivotal role in upholding and enforcing law to protect life, liberty, property, human rights and dignity of the common man.
The deputy chief minister also paid rich tributes to all the security personnel and civilians who lost their lives in the fight against terrorism.
The Diwali Mela, the first-of-its kind fair, is aimed at providing police officers and their families an opportunity to socialise on the occasion of festivals.
Congratulating the organisers, he said that such events provide police personnel a break from the monotonous routine and create positive and happy environment.
It also strengthen police-public relationship, he added.
Singh, meanwhile, also launched a mobile phone application of the Jammu and Kashmir Bank which would help police personnel in getting a loan of up to Rs 20 lakh, an official spokesman said.
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