Security situation is well under control and we are far better today. Post abrogation, Jammu and Kashmir Police and other forces deployed in the valley have shown responsibility and professionalism in maintaining peace and order. There has been no firing to maintain law and order. The people of Jammu and Kashmir, too, have been supportive in maintaining peace. The Jammu and Kashmir Police is committed to maintain peace, law and order, integrity, sovereignty of the country and above all, to secure the safety of our people for which hundreds of officers and jawans have sacrificed their lives and will continue to do so.

There were reports that due to the lockdown that followed the abrogation, intelligence networks of the police was disrupted, which could have put the security forces at a disadvantage. How is the people-police equation now?

Lockdown or no lockdown, the Jammu and Kashmir Police is working tirelessly with the other security agencies to bring normalcy back in the region. Different situations throw different challenges but the morale of Jammu and Kashmir Police never gets affected, rather the force is more active and has strengthened its approach to deal multiple challenges at a given time. The people-police equation is at its best and safeguarding people’s lives and property has always been our top priority. Our intel network is robust. We clearly have advantages.