All police stations in J&K to get bulletproof vests, vehicles : Rajnath

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New Delhi : Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Jammu and Kashmir Police Lines and CRPF camp in Anantnag district on September 10, 2017. He was accompanied by the State’s Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Kumar Singh and Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba.

On the second day of his visit to J&K, Rajnath also paid rich tributes to Constable Imtiyaz Ahmed, who was killed in a terrorist attack on a police patrol on September 9 barely a kilometer away from the venue of September 10 meeting of the Union Home Minister at the J&K Police Lines, and Assistant Sub Inspector Abdul Rasheed who was martyred in a terrorist attack in Anantnag in August 2017.

“This is not an ordinary sacrifice, this is the supreme sacrifice,” said Rajnath Singh addressing the J&K police personnel. “I am short of words to salute your bravery in the line of duty, even the Prime Minister has praised your courage,” he added. The Union Home Minister said it’s not only the J&K but the whole nation is proud of the bravery and valour of the security forces in facing the terrorism sponsored by the neighbouring country, according to a PIB release.

Rajnath said the government is fully aware of the extremely challenging circumstances police and security forces are working under, and is making all out efforts for the security and welfare of police and paramilitary personnel. He said a trauma centre has been sanctioned and bulletproof vehicles will be provided to all police stations in the state, according to the PIB release. The Union Home Minister said the centre has also released adequate funds for procurement of bulletproof vehicles, vests and latest equipment for police stations.

The Union Home Minister said that the nation is indebted to the supreme sacrifices and no amount of money can compensate these sacrifice. He said, ” We will again make J&K into a “heaven on earth” and no force can stop the country from achieving this goal.” Rajnath said this is his fifth visit to the state within the space of a year. Reiterating the commitment of PM Narendra Modi, the Union Home Minister assured that the Centre will provide all assistance to the state including resolving the Housing problem of the jawans.

The Union Home Minister later addressed a Sainik Sammelan at the CRPF 90 Battalion Camp in Anantnag. “Courage is not something that can be bought from the market. You are born with unassailable and unmatched courage,” he said. Assuring that the Centre is ready to extend more facilities to the CRPF personnel, Rajnath said the government will consider providing helicopter services to the CRPF personnel in J&K, according to the PIB release. The Union Home Minister said, “It is my aim to provide at least Rs 1 crore to the families of our martyrs from the CAPFs.” He said the government launched the “Bharat ke Veer” portal to support the families of our martyrs and the nation as a whole has given tremendous support to their cause.