Handwara January 01:(KNS) Handwara Police continued its efforts to reach out the needy and poor families living below poverty line who were affected badly due to pandemic Covid-19. In this regard, Handwara Police in a helpful gesture distributed *COVID-19* protection kits under *civic action programme* of J&k Police among poor and needy families in its jurisdictional Police Stations and Police Posts,residing in the jurisdiction of *PD Handwara* who cannot afford to purchase such protection/ Safety kits. Each kit consists of masks, Sanitizers, Oximeter, Inhalers, Thermometer, Soaps, Shields and other essential items for virus protection.

In Police Station Vilgam SHO PS Vilgam Inspector Mohd Suliman distributed the Covid19 Protection Kits, in Langate *Sub Inspector Shahid Nazir* while in *Zachaldara* Incharge Police Post and Incharge PC jointly distributed the same. Similarly in *Magam* IC Police Post Magam *SI Irshad Ahmad* distributed the Covid19 protection kits.The officers also gave a detailed demo about how to use these items provided to them.

The distribution function was held in the premises of Police Station Vilgam and Police Post Zachaldara,Magam,Chogal and Langate.

People in general have appreciated the role of *Handwara Police* while tackling pandemic COVID-19 from initial stage till now.(KNS)