GRP personnel told to remain extra alert

JAMMU: The Government Railway Police ( GRP) officers in Jammu region were told to remain extra alert in areas closed to the International Border by a senior police officer.

A statement issued by GRP said Inspector General of Police Railway J&K M Sulaiman Salaria reviewed security related meetings in Samba and Kathua districts of Jammu today and asked the officials to remain extra alert.

"The participants (officers) were instructed to remain extra alert in their area of responsibility and to keep an eagle eye at railway tracks, railway stations and in running trains located parallel and in close proximity to the International Border" the statement read.

"In view of previous infiltrations on the International Border, acts of sabotage and cross border terrorism at railway tracks, railway stations and running trains cannot be ruled out," the statement said.

The statement further said that Salaria instructed the officials to deal politely with public especially with the Amarnath pilgrims and provide them necessary assistance and be firm with regard to their duties.