Kulgam Oct 07 (KNS): In order to bridge the gap between police & public, Kulgam Police facilitated Police Community Partnership Group meetings (PCPG) at Police Station YariPora, Kulgam.

The meeting was chaired by SP Kulgam Sahil Sarangal, DSP Behibagh Arif Malik, SHO yaripora Sandeep Sharma and SHO Behibagh also present on the occasion.

The meetings were attended by respectable citizens including members of Auqaf Committees, Numberdars, Chowkidars, Traders Federation, Fruit Associations and transport Association also present.

During the interaction, participants raised various issues of public importance including drinking water, traffic jams, no parking space in the town Yaripora and especially requested for the counselling of the youth of the areas.

Referring to the issues highlighted by the participants, chairing officer assured them that genuine issues will be taken up with the concerned authorities for their immediate redressal besides issues related to Police will be resolved in shortest possible time.

The participants were stressed to co-operate with Police in maintaining law and order in the area and in identifying anti-national elements who always try to disrupt the peaceful environment.

Speaking on the gathering, SP said that police is making all out efforts in wiping out the curse of drug abuse. He also exhorted the participants to come forward and support the Police in making Kulgam a drugs free district, for which participants in the meeting assured their full co-operation to Police and Administration in tackling social evils and also appreciated the efforts of Police in facilitating community interaction meets where participants express their opinions freely.

Further, officers urged participants to keep strict watch on their wards so that they will not indulge in criminal activities. The meeting concluded with good note of thanks and appreciations from public.(KNS).