Directs to impart training according to changing scenario

Jammu: Director General of Police, J&K Dilbag Singh on Saturday visited Police Technical Training Institute (PTTI), Vijaypur where he inaugurated various facilities for the trainees and staff besides addressing the darbar of trainees, staff and officers of the institute.

On his arrival, DGP J&K was presented Guard of Honour by the trainees where after he inaugurated the newly constructed Quarter Guard. He then inaugurated various facilities which included Automobile Workshop & Hydraulic Lift, Conference Hall in Indoor Block, Canteen Block and Modular Kitchen. He also inaugurated sports facilities including Synthetic Badminton Court and Net Practicing Cricket Pitch. He also visited Disaster Management Outdoor Lab and took stock of the training curriculum of said course.

SSP Samba Benam Tosh, SP Rural Traffic Jammu Ranjeet, Vice Principal PTTI Vijaypur Rajinder Singh and Staff were also present on the occasion. The DGP later launched PTTI website at Conference Hall and also handed over ISO Certification to Principal PTTI Vijaypur thus becoming the first J&K Police Training Institute to have received this certificate.

While interacting with the officers, DGP directed the Principal PTTI to underline the technical courses which would be conducted in future in view of changing scenario and new challenges. While interacting with the mechanical training faculty, DGP directed for imparting additional skills to the trainees in order to meet the growing demand in Police workshops. He stressed for upgrading and enhancing technical skills of the team deputed at the institute.

Principal PTTI gave a PowerPoint Presentation regarding the functioning of the institute.

While speaking to the media, DGP said that Poonch-Rajouri Sector has been affected with cross border narco-trade for some time now. “Pakistan and its agencies are continuously attempting to push militants here and also recruit young people in terror ranks besides to create some terror support system,” he said, adding that comprehensive strategies and plans are in place to foil all inimical attempts.

KR Desk