Srinagar, Sept 3 (Reporter) Ahead of the Assembly elections, Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone V K Birdi on Tuesday directed the officers to review the security preparations, identify the gap areas, and address the issues at the earliest. The meeting was held in Srinagar today and attended by the top police brass of Kashmir Zone, discussing the phase-wise deployment of security forces and their induction and de-induction in all districts of the valley. The Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir is scheduled to be held in three phases on September 18, September 25, and October 1. The IGP directed the range DIsG and district SSsP to review the preparations at their level identify the gap areas and address the issues at the earliest. At the outset of the meeting, IGP Kashmir Birdi briefed the participating officers regarding the overall election preparedness and arrival of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) to J&K. All the district SSsPs were briefed about the phase-wise deployments available, the inter-district movement of forces, and their induction/de-induction in the districts. IGP Kashmir stressed upon all the district police chiefs to ensure proper logistic and transportation arrangements for the CAPF in their respective districts. He also directed that CAPF counterparts may also be involved during the deployment process and all efforts be taken for smooth induction of CAPF and their meticulous deployment plan in all three phases of the upcoming Assembly Elections. The district SSsP also briefed the IGP Kashmir with regard to the preparations on the ground and assured that all the necessary measures would be taken to ensure smooth and peaceful conduct of the elections. The meeting concluded with the IGP expressing confidence in the capabilities of the police and the CAPF to provide a safe, smooth, and secure environment for the conduct of elections. The meeting was attended by all range DIsG & SSsP of Kashmir Zone through VC and physically attended by SSP PCR Kashmir, SO to IGP Kashmir, SP PC Srinagar, Additional SP PCR Kashmir, and other senior officers...////...