SRINAGAR — PDP youth president Waheed Para accused Director General of Police R R Swain, who retired on Monday, of destroying lives by “criminalising thoughts and weaponising policing”. Para, who was in jail for nearly two years in terror-related cases, claimed that he was subjected to torture under the orders of Swain. In a post […]
SRINAGAR — Nalin Prabhat, an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of 1992 batch of Andhra Pradesh cadre, is set to become the new DGP of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) while the present DGP, R.R. Swain will get a special assignment after his retirement on September 30 this year. Top sources told IANS that Nalin Prabhat, […]
SRINAGAR — Mainstream political parties in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday united in their criticism of Director General of Police (DGP) R R Swain’s recent remark that regional outfits are collaborating with militant leaders for “political gains”. While PDP president Mehbooba Mufti demanded Swain’s dismissal, the National Conference (NC) and the People’s Conference slammed the […]
JAMMU — In the wake of four militant attacks in as many days, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police R R Swain on Thursday accused Pakistan of trying to disturb peaceful atmosphere through its mercenaries, and asserted that the Indian forces were determined to give a befitting response to the enemy. He warned the […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police R R Swain on Wednesday visited the State Investigation Agency (SIA) here, conducting a comprehensive review of its operations and its GPS anklet tracker technology. The DGP also emphasised SIA’s significant role in investigating militant cases and instilling a fear of law enforcement in militants and […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police R R Swain on Tuesday issued a stern warning saying that anyone found aiding those who seek to disrupt peace and development will face strict legal consequences. DGP Swain, who held a security review of Mata Vaishno Devi shrine and Shiv Khori temple in Reasi, emphasised […]
JAMMU — Director General of Police R R Swain and Border Security Force (BSF) Special DG Yogesh Bahadur Khurania met on Tuesday and discussed the current security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Khurania, who heads the BSF’s Western Command, called on Swain in Jammu, they said. The officials said that both sides during […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police RR Swain on Monday stressed the need to enhance security in vulnerable areas and keep suspicious elements providing support to militant activities under surveillance. DGP Swain visited the home of Village Defence Guard (VDG) Mohammed Sharif who was killed in a militant attack in Udhampur district […]
SRINAGAR — The ability of the enemy to inflict harm in Jammu and Kashmir is limited, but it works on the sense of fear to create insecurity among people, the Union Territory’s police chief R R Swain said here on Friday. “I have said from the beginning that the ability of the adversary to cause […]
SRINAGAR — Cross-border infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir remains a challenge for the forces, but the security situation is under control, Director General of Police R R Swain said on Tuesday. “The security situation is under control. The biggest aspect of the security is law and order, and we think that we have been able […]