Archive · 13 Aug 2026
J&K DGP chairs hybrid security review with police and CAPF
The police in Jammu and Kashmir had a big meeting.
The top police officer, DGP Nalin Prabhat, talked with police leaders and safety force officers.
Some people joined in person, while others joined using video calls.
That is why it is called a 'hybrid' meeting.
They talked about keeping people safe and stopping bad people from causing trouble.
There have been some sad attacks recently.
A policeman named Ashiq Qureshi was killed on July 31.
Two workers from another state were also killed.
India's birthday, called Independence Day, is on August 15.
The police want to make sure the celebration in Srinagar is peaceful and safe for everyone.
Jammu and Kashmir DGP Nalin Prabhat chaired a hybrid operational review meeting with senior police and Central Armed Police Forces officers.
Discussions covered counter-infiltration measures, area domination, intelligence sharing and public safety ahead of upcoming events.
The meeting follows the July 31 killing of head constable Ashiq Qureshi in Anantnag by terrorists while he was on Yatra duty.
Two non-local brick kiln labourers, Deepak and Bopinder from Chhattisgarh, were shot dead in Kellam village in Kulgam district.
Security has been beefed up for the August 15 Independence Day celebrations at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar, where Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will preside.
- Who
- DGP Nalin Prabhat chaired the meeting with senior J&K Police and CAPF officers; Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will preside over the Independence Day function.
- What
- A hybrid operational review meeting on the security scenario, law and order situation and operational preparedness.
- When
- Thursday, ahead of Independence Day on August 15; the referenced killing of head constable Ashiq Qureshi occurred on July 31.
- Where
- Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, with officers from various ranges, districts and wings joining in person and virtually.
- Why
- To assess security after recent terror attacks and ensure peaceful Independence Day celebrations.
- Chair
- DGP Nalin Prabhat
- Meeting type
- Hybrid operational review
- Participants
- J&K Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs)
- Focus areas
- Counter-infiltration, area domination, intelligence sharing
- Recent terror attacks
- Head constable Ashiq Qureshi killed in Anantnag; labourers Deepak and Bopinder killed in Kulgam
- Attack date
- July 31 (Ashiq Qureshi killing)
- Independence Day venue
- Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar
- Presiding official
- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah