Thirteen constables were promoted to selection grade, six selection grade constables elevated to head constables and an assistant sub-inspector given sub-inspector rank as per orders issued by Director General of Police Kuldeep Khoda in Srinagar.
"These promotions have been ordered in recognition of the exemplary manner in which the state police is tackling militancy and protecting the life and property of the people of the state," Khoda said.
The DGP said the number of civilian casualties has come down drastically to 25 from 58 last year while casualties in police and security forces have fallen to 19 from 37 in the first quarter last year.
He said that a large number of top foreign mercenaries and local militants have been eliminated in operations since January this year.
While 108 militants were killed in the first quarter of this year as against 114 in the corresponding period last year, militant attacks have reduced to 215 from 315 in the same period last year.
The police force has lost more than 1,400 officers and men in the 19 years of militancy, Khoda said, adding that "much has been done and more remains to be done and the police has to keep themselves ready to make any sacrifice."
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