Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, Nov 11: A three-day Vertical Interaction Course (VIC) on "Terrorism and Counter Insurgency," which commenced on 9th November 2026, concluded today at Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy (SKPA), Udhampur. A total of 22 officers of Jammu and Kashmir Police from various police units and wings participated in the training programme.
The course was designed to enhance the professional knowledge and understanding of participants on key aspects of Terrorism and counter-Insurgency. The major topics covered during the programme included counter-terrorism in J&K, radicalization, counter-insurgency strategies, cyber terrorism and digital threats, community engagement in countering terrorism.
To achieve the desired objectives of the programme, a panel of experienced guest speakers was invited to share their professional expertise and field experiences with the participants. The resource persons included Shri Shakeel Ul Rehman Bhat, SP, SIA, Shri Ravel Singh, Retd. SP, Shri Parshotam Kumar Mengi, Retd. SP from NIA, Shri Pardeep Gupta, DSP, CID CI Udhampur, Inspector Reyaz Ahmed Shah, Cyber Police Station, Srinagar and faculty from SKPA.
The valediction ceremony was organized at the Academy, Shri Benam Tosh, JKPS, SSP, Deputy Director SKPA as the Chief Guest.
While addressing the participants, Shri Benam Tosh shared his valuable experiences and engaged the participants through detailed case studies relating to terrorism and counter-insurgency, highlighting the importance of practical knowledge and professional competence in addressing security challenges. The programme provided a valuable platform for professional interaction, experience-sharing and capacity-building among the participating officers.
The course was coordinated by Shri Rakesh Singh Sambyal, CLI, SKPA assisted by Inspector Suram Chand. |
