BANDIPORA: In a proactive move to guarantee the safety of pilgrims during SANJY‑2025, Deputy Inspector General of Police North Kashmir Range Shri Maqsood-ul-Zaman-IPS, conducted a detailed security review at the Shadipora Transit Camp in district Bandipora.

DIG NKR was accompanied by SSP Bandipora Shri Harmeet Singh-JKPS, CO 45 Bn CRPF Shri Apoorwa, CO SSB Adhoc 16 Bn Shri Shashi Shekhar, CO SSB Adhoc 17 Bn Shri Kastoori Lal, SDPO Sumbal Shri Mohd Amin, SHO PS Sumbal alongwith senior officers from the J&K Police, CRPF, and SSB.

The inspection focused heavily on mock drills conducted at the camp, where all agencies practiced real scenario responses viz. crowd surges, emergency responses and evacuations to test inter‑agency coordination. Further emphasis was placed on ground deployment rehearsals, verifying that police, CRPF, SSB, and other paramilitary forces are positioned precisely according to the layered security plan along Yatri corridors.

DIG NKR Shri. Maqsood-ul-Zaman-IPS also ensured that specific, role-based SOPs were clearly defined and disseminated to all forces, covering surveillance duties, intelligence sharing, convoy regulation, traffic control, and emergency response. He stressed that these SOPs are mandatory guidelines for full spectrum preparedness.

During the visit, DIG NKR along with other officials also assessed the overarching deployment plan, surveillance infrastructure including CCTV, emergency response systems, and the logistical support framework encompassing traffic management, sanitation, and contingency response mechanisms essential for facilitating a safe and seamless pilgrimage experience. 

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In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

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