Voicing his concern over communal violence in parts of India, President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday called for measures to contain communal tension quickly in the initial stages.
He was speaking at the passing out parade of Indian Police Service (IPS) probationers at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy. “These are challenging times for our police. There has been a worrying bout of communal violence in some parts of our country, accompanied by deterioration in inter-community relations. There is a need to strengthen the ability of our local administrations to notice such tensions in initial stages and take necessary measures to contain them quickly,” he said. He said the nation has great expectations from the police forces which should be a partner in development and peace.