The Jammu and Kashmir Government has increased ex-gratia relief to kin of policemen killed in the counter insurgency operations in the restive State.
Director General of Police (DGP), S.P Vaid on Thursday said he was thankful to Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti for increasing the ex-gratia relief substantially. The ex-gratia relief has been increased from Rs. 7 lakhs to Rs. 20 lakhs. The DGP was speaking at a police darbar held at Range Police Headquarters.
This year around 18 policemen were killed during militancy operations. On June 17, six policemen, including a Station House Officer of the Achabal police station, were killed after militants ambushed their vehicle at Thajiwara Achabal in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. It was one biggest attack on the police in recent years.
The state police chief advised the police personnel to take all precautions to protect themselves from militant attacks and stone throwing when they are out on duty.