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Reasi's Security Surge: How 97 New Village Defence Groups Are Changing J&K

The Senior Superintendent of Police for Reasi district led a major review of the local Village Defence Groups. Officers interacted with hundreds of volunteers from remote areas to assess their security preparedness. As part of a new security plan, the district has created 97 new defence groups and replaced hundreds of over-aged members. The police reaffirmed their commitment to empowering these community-based structures for citizen safety.

Key Points: Reasi SSP Reviews Village Defence Groups, Creates 97 New Units

  • SSP Paramvir Singh led an extensive field review of Village Defence Groups at Arnas
  • Hundreds of VDG members participated from remote villages in the interaction
  • 97 new VDG groups were created, engaging 1,164 new volunteers
  • Over 700 over-aged members were replaced with active, fit volunteers
  • The officers assessed weapon-handling skills and operational readiness firsthand
  • A total of 1,902 additional members were inducted into existing groups
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J-K: Reasi boosts community defence; SSP leads village defence groups review, 97 new groups created

SSP Paramvir Singh leads review of Village Defence Groups in Reasi, creating 97 new units and inducting over 1,900 members to bolster community security in J&K.

"He stressed the importance of continuous training, upgradation of firing and weapon-handling skills, and strict adherence to SOPs - SSP Paramvir Singh"

Reasi, December 11

In a major push to strengthen community-led security in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Paramvir Singh, along with Additional SP Reasi, Deputy SP DAR (District Armed Reserve) and SDPO (Sub-Divisional Police Officer) Arnas, conducted an extensive review and interaction with Village Defence Groups (VDGs) at the firing butt near Rudd Pull, Arnas.

According to an official release, the programme witnessed the participation of hundreds of VDG members from far-flung villages of Arnas. The officers interacted with the volunteers and assessed their preparedness to counter any suspicious movement or security threat in the region.

During the field inspection, the SSP reviewed the deployment pattern, operational readiness, and security grid integration of the VDGs. He personally evaluated their weapon-handling proficiency, firing accuracy, and overall response capabilities.

The team also monitored the ongoing firing practice being conducted by District Police Reasi and gathered insights into the VDGs' training experience under the supervision of CRPF and Army, as per established SOPs.

As part of the Security Augmentation Plan 2024-25, District Police Reasi has executed significant measures to upgrade and restructure VDGs across the district, including the creation of 97 new VDG groups, engaging 1,164 new members; 726 over-aged VDG members replaced with fit and active volunteers and 1,902 additional members inducted into existing groups to further reinforce village-level security.

SSP Paramvir Singh stressed the importance of continuous training, upgradation of firing and weapon-handling skills, and strict adherence to SOPs to enhance the effectiveness of VDGs, especially in remote and sensitive areas.

He also heard the grievances and operational concerns raised by VDG members and assured prompt, fair, and time-bound redressal.

District Police Reasi reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the district's security framework, empowering community-based defence structures, and ensuring the safety and well-being of all citizens through proactive and people-centric policing.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good move! Replacing over-aged members with active volunteers makes perfect sense. Security needs fitness and alertness. Kudos to SSP for the on-ground review.
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Aman W
While community defence is important, I hope there is a strong focus on the psychological aspect for these volunteers. Handling weapons and being on constant alert in remote areas is stressful. Support systems should be in place.
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Siddharth J
97 new groups and nearly 2000 new members is a massive expansion. Shows the commitment to securing every village. The collaboration with CRPF and Army for training is reassuring.
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Nisha Z
It's good that they are listening to grievances. Often these local groups feel ignored after being formed. Time-bound redressal promised by SSP is crucial for long-term morale.
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Vikram M
People-centric policing is the need of the hour. When the community and police work together, it creates a stronger, more resilient security net. Hope this model succeeds and is replicated.

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