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Ladakh DGP Inaugurates 72-Foot National Flag in Kargil
Ladakh’s police chief, Anand Jain, visited Kargil for two days.
He opened a very tall National Flag at the district police lines.
The flag is 72 feet high and was created with help from local officials, police and the Flag Foundation of India.
Jain also reviewed safety and crime issues in the area.
He asked police officers to work closely with other security forces.
He told them to solve old cases faster and focus on serious crimes, drugs and cybercrime.
Local people asked for help with drug abuse and more cybercrime awareness programs.
Jain said their concerns would be examined and encouraged young people to apply to become police constables.
Ladakh DGP Anand Jain inaugurated a 72-foot National Flag at the Kargil district police lines.
The ceremony took place during Jain’s two-day visit to Kargil beginning September 9 to review security and policing.
Jain urged closer coordination among security forces and faster investigations into long-pending cases.
Police were told to prioritize heroin-related NDPS cases, heinous crimes, theft, POCSO cases and cybercrime.
Residents raised concerns about drug abuse and cybercrime awareness, while Jain urged public cooperation and encouraged youth to apply for constable positions.
- Who
- Ladakh DGP Anand Jain, along with Kargil officials, police officers and representatives of the Flag Foundation of India.
- What
- A 72-foot National Flag was inaugurated, while security, policing, crime investigations and public concerns were reviewed.
- Where
- The flag was inaugurated at the district police lines in Kargil, Ladakh.
- When
- The ceremony occurred during Anand Jain’s two-day visit beginning September 9; the report was issued on Saturday.
- Why
- The visit aimed to review security and policing arrangements, improve investigations and address concerns raised by local residents.
Key facts
- Flag height
- 72 feet
- Location
- District police lines, Kargil
- DGP
- Anand Jain
- Visit duration
- Two days
- Visit start
- September 9
- Project partners
- Civil administration Kargil, district police and the Flag Foundation of India
- Additional inaugurations
- Three residential quarters at Baroo and a Mess cum Kitchen at Sankoo
Sources
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