Peace to return to valley soon: DGP Kuldeep Khoda

Jammu and Kashmir DGP Kuldeep Khoda today exuded confidence that peace and normalcy would soon return to the Valley with police handling the situation in a befitting manner.

"The morale of police force is high and we are confident that the situation will be tackled in a befitting manner for early restoration of peace and normalcy in the valley," Khoda said after reviewing the security scenario in Ganderbal and Bandipora districts.

Interacting with senior police, paramilitary and civil officials, the police chief said security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir have faced many tough challenges during the last 20 years and have overcome all of them.

He asked officers to ensure strong coordination at every level and maintain law and order in their respective jurisdictions.

The DGP said elements inimical to peace needed to be dealt with firmly so that common people did not suffer due to the "ill designs of a handful of miscreants".

The meeting at Ganderbal also reviewed the overall security arrangements in place for the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, a police spokesperson said.