Arunachal Police bids adieu to super cop Kanth

Itanagar, Feb 1(UNI) Outgoing Director General of Police Amod K Kanth said here today that natural resources-rich Arunachal Pradesh will progress in all fronts very soon.

Addressing the policemen and officers at headquarters here yesterday after handing over charge, Mr Kanth said, ''Apart from maintaining law and order situation, police have a pivotal role to facilitate the fruits of development reach the beneficiaries.'' An IPS officer of 1974 batch, with a chequered career, Mr Kanth was instrumental in cleansing the state of "anti-social and anti-national elements" in tune with the state government's resolve to maintain state's image as an 'island of peace'.

Moreover, the reforms initiated by him since he took charge in February 2005 borne fruits with massive induction to the rank of the small police force, particularly woman constables, conceiving the idea of group centers for the greater welfare of the police force working under challenging situations etc.

Mr Kanth has been transferred to New Delhi, while N S Rana is reportedly posted in his place.

UNI