IGP Traffic J&K Reviews Road Safety, Calls for Strict Enforcement in Rajouri–Poonch Region

**Directs intensified rural enforcement, school bus audits, identification of accident-prone spots and coordinated action to curb traffic violations**

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RAJOURI, OCTOBER 18:-Inspector General of Police (IGP) Traffic J&K, M. Suleman Choudhary, IPS, on Sunday chaired a joint coordination meeting at District Police Lines (DPL), Rajouri, to strengthen road safety, streamline traffic management and reduce road accidents and congestion across the Rajouri Poonch region.

The meeting was attended by DIG Rajouri–Poonch Range Sandeep Wazir, IPS; SSP Rajouri Naresh Singh, JKPS; SSP Traffic Rural Jammu Master Popsy, JKPS; Additional SP Rajouri Waseem Hamdani JKPS; Additional SP Poonch Hamid Banday, JKPS; DySP (DAR) Rajouri Khaliq Hussain Choudhary; DySP SOG Rajouri Shammi Kumar; DySP Traffic Poonch–Rajouri Ajaz Choudhary, JKPS; besides SHO Rajouri and District Traffic Inspectors (DTIs) of Poonch, Rajouri and Sunderbani.

During the meeting, IGP Traffic J&K emphasised the need for focused, data-driven enforcement and directed officers to intensify traffic checks, particularly in rural areas, where strict implementation of traffic regulations is essential to preventing accidents and protecting commuters.

He instructed officers to conduct thorough inspections of school buses and commercial vehicles, identify accident-prone locations, organise road safety awareness programmes and establish joint checking points involving the local police and traffic police for effective enforcement.

The IGP also called for strict action against traffic violations, particularly riding without helmets, triple riding and the use of mobile phones while driving. He further directed the officers to address parking-related problems and improve coordination among the concerned departments to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Emphasising sustained field-level action, Choudhary said that coordinated efforts, visible police presence and consistent enforcement were crucial to improving traffic discipline and reducing road accidents across the twin districts.

He directed all officers to ensure that the instructions issued during the meeting were implemented in letter and spirit, with regular monitoring of enforcement activities and accountability at every level.

The meeting underscored the Traffic Police’s focus on strengthening road safety measures, improving traffic regulation and ensuring safer and smoother movement of vehicles throughout the Rajouri–Poonch region.