BARAMULLA, JAN 29 (KNS) : The Baramulla Police has conducted public outreach programmes at 30 locations across the district as part of an initiative to strengthen police-public relations, officials said on Monday.
During the programmes, police officers interacted with local residents and listened to their grievances, they said.
The public highlighted several issues, primarily related to basic amenities like water scarcity, irregular power supply, problems with drainage systems, and concerns regarding inner road connectivity and macadamisation, the officials said.
Other matters raised included verification-related procedures, cyber crime, and drug abuse, they said.
According to the officials, the public was sensitised on various topics including drug abuse prevention, cyber crime awareness, verification procedures, public safety measures, and the importance of timely reporting of issues through Dial-112.
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The participants were assured that the genuine issues raised would be taken up with the concerned departments for appropriate redressal, the officials said.
The outreach was held at locations including Harnaw, Gundaripora, Parampelan, Drung, Khanpeth, Aatipora, Jalal Sahab, Barnate, Baghi Islam, Bulbulabad (K Payeen), Check Tapper, Pachhar, Chuker, Jabla, Prankutran, Salamabad Dachna AB, Druroo, Mugham, Aabpathri, Chest Colony, Watergam, Goosha Colony, Singhpora, Hartrath, Kripalpora Payeen, New Colony Palhallan, Pakipora, Sultan Daki, Hiller Peerniyan and Devdrasger.
The initiative was well received by the public, who appreciated the approach of the Baramulla Police, the officials added. (KNS)