Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir police have put 168 personnel on the radar for their reported involvement in subversive/criminal/corrupt activities and action against them is on the cards.
This comes after the dismissal of several civil officers/officials by the Jammu and Kashmir Government including senior ones for their direct/indirect involvement in militant activities.
Among 168 Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) personnel whose links with subversives are under investigation, only seven belonged to the Jammu division while 161 are in Kashmir valley.
Seven police personnel, whose credentials are doubtful and being probed by the police at the highest level in the Jammu division include two each from the Jammu division while 161 cops, who are under the radar in Kashmir, belonged to all 10 districts of the Valley.
However, out of 168 police officers/officials, whose cases are under review, two are in the rank of Inspectors, 11 Sub Inspectors, and 49 Assistant Sub Inspectors. Rest are in the ranks of Head Constables, Selection Grade Constables, Constables, and Followers.
“The track record and credentials of the police personnel will be examined minutely. Their performance and role, if any, in subversive and militant activities will be looked into."
As per the sources, this is for the first time that such a major exercise has been initiated by the Police Department to weed out the police personnel who are involved in subversive/criminal/corrupt activities.
“And the action is expected to be taken shortly after approval of the concerned authorities.
