Sopore, Oct 18 (KNS): In a bid to strengthen police-public relations and address grassroots-level issues, the Sopore Police on Sunday organised a 'Thana Diwas' interaction programme at the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) here, with Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Neha Jain chairing the session and assuring prompt action on genuine grievances.

The programme saw participation from respectable citizens, traders, and mohalla representatives from Main Town Sopore and Zaingeer, who welcomed the SSP and raised a range of issues concerning public importance, officials said.

According to the issues flagged during the interaction, participants raised concerns over private vehicles being plied for commercial purposes on Sopore roads, frequent traffic jams, and the need for construction of dividers in Main Town Sopore to ensure smooth traffic movement. Unauthorised parking and the regulation of loading and unloading of commercial vehicles were also highlighted, along with issues related to vehicles without documents, rash driving, and road safety.

The participants further raised concerns regarding drug peddling, cybercrime, domestic violence, and other social evils, as well as anti-social activities affecting peace in the area. They also flagged the harassment of female students and the mess created outside schools, besides the sale of cigarettes and junk food within 200 meters of schools and hospitals, the officials said.

Stressing the need for adequate police deployment during festivals and public gatherings, the participants sought prevention of harassment, fair and respectful police conduct, and better cooperation between police and the trade community.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

The participants assured their full cooperation in maintaining peace and prosperity in Sopore and in eradicating social evils like drugs. They thanked the Sopore Police for its positive response and cooperation towards the betterment and development of Sopore, and suggested that mohalla representatives should be regularly invited to such programmes.

The officers present patiently heard the grievances and assured that all genuine issues would be redressed at the earliest possible, and that everyone would be facilitated to earn their livelihood with dignity for their families.

Among those present on the occasion were Additional SP Sopore Sarfaraz Bashir (JKPS), SDPO Sopore Mohammad Rafi Shah, SHO Sopore Inspector Iftikhar Hussain, IC PP Bus Stand PSI Mohammad Shoaib, IC PP Warpora PSI Rashid Khan, IC PP Fruit Mandi PSI Ovais Noor, and other officers of the Sopore Police and CRPF.

Addressing the participants, SSP Sopore Neha Jain thanked them for taking out time from their busy schedules and for the warm welcome accorded to her. She assured that traffic management issues would be resolved on priority and that ongoing works would be completed in a very short time.

Laying emphasis on female interaction, the SSP said her office is open to every citizen for the betterment of society. She added that such programmes would be organised in the future as well to further strengthen police-public relations.

The Sopore Police thanked all participants for their cooperation in making Sopore peaceful and for their contribution towards the eradication of social evils, the officials added. (KNS)