J&K Police, IIT Jammu sign MoU to strengthen cooperation in research, technology, innovation and capacity building*
Jammu, Dec 18 (KNO): On the lines of the DsGP and IsGP Conferences, the UT-level conference ‘Antarvekshan 2025’ was chaired by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here on Thursday.
According to the details available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the conference focused on future-ready policing and internal security challenges.
The Lieutenant Governor underscored the importance of forward-looking reforms, professionalism and inter-agency synergy to ensure effective policing in line with the vision of Viksit Bharat.
Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat, SDG Coordination SJM Gillani, and ADG Headquarters MK Sinha briefed the conference, highlighting strategic priorities, modernization efforts and the need for coordinated, technology-driven policing to meet emerging security challenges.
“The conference witnessed wide participation from across the security and law enforcement spectrum. Officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, ranging from Sub-Inspectors to senior ranks, along with personnel from Home Guards (HG), Civil Defence (CD), SDRF, Prosecution, Fire Services and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) attended the deliberations,” officials said.
They said the conference was attended by 375 police officers in person, while 90 officers joined virtually.
Prominent attendees included Forensic Advisor to the Government of Assam Keshav Kumar, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, and Director IIT Jammu Prof. Manoj Singh Gaur.
Six technical sessions were held during the conference, covering key themes critical to contemporary and future policing.
These included: Imperatives for JKP in Viksit Bharat: Policing in 2047, Role of Artificial Intelligence in Policing, Terrorism and Foreign Interference in J&K: Threats and Measures, Role of Police Stations in Internal Security and Public Service Delivery, Successful Investigation and Prosecution: Role of Forensics and Technology, and Role of Police in Disaster Management.
On the occasion, an MoU was signed between J&K Police and IIT Jammu, aimed at strengthening cooperation in research, technology, innovation and capacity building—(KNO)