Srinagar March 27:(KNS)  SSP Budgam Shri Tahir Saleem Khan-JKPS and SSP Awantipora Shri Mohd Yousuf-JKPS hold introductory meetings with media fraternity. SSP Awantipora also facilitated an interaction meet with DDCs & BDCs members of PD Awantipora.

SSP Budgam highlighted the importance and role of media in a democratic setup by describing media as an important pillar of democracy. While appreciating their role, he called for a mutual coordination with regard to reformation of society by eradicating social evils from the society. He further emphasised that with the advancement of social media, the number of options of communication has increased which has in turn increased the challenges for media fraternity while disseminating the information.

During meeting, various issues having bearing on the society were discussed. All participants were assured of full cooperation from Police Budgam.

Similarly in Awantipora, the meeting with media fraternity was held in the office chamber of SSP Awantipora in which SDPO Awantipora and media person associated with different print and electronic media participated.

In the meeting, a threadbare discussion was held on several issues and all the participants called for further strengthening the relations between Police and media. While assuring the media fraternity that all the issues discussed in the meeting will be solved at an earliest, SSP Awantipora also sought feedback from the media persons on the issues pertaining to police working in the district so as to improve police efficiency for better public delivery system. He also enjoined upon media persons to imbibe professional value and be committed to welfare of public cause.

Media fraternity members also put forth a series of suggestions of public importance and chairing officer assured to take all these on priority. They also extended their wholehearted cooperation with District Police Awantipora.

Later on, SSP Awantipora facilitated an interaction meet with DDCs & BDCs members of PD Awantipora at DPL Awantipora.

The main focus of the interaction was about the security related protocols regarding the visit in their respective DDC constituencies.  While interacting with the members, SSP Awantipora said that  Awantipora Police is committed to provide safety and security of all the members so that they will be able to discharge their duties without any fear on ground.

While appreciating the efforts of Awantipora Police, DDC and BDC members stated that the role of Police is imperative as Awantipora Police has always been extending its support to all the members.

On the conclusion, SSP Awantipora assured all the DDCs and BDCs Members that all the future safety and security related issues will be dealt seriously and assured the improvement in overall security scenario on the basis of future feedbacks from the members.

Senior officers of Awantipora Police Including DySP DAR Awantipora were also present on the occasion.(KNS)