July 28:```As a part of public outreach programme, Police Community Partnership Group (PCPG) meeting was facilitated by Handwara Police at Police Post Magam while following social distancing norms and other protocols.

The meeting was chaired by SP Handwara Shri Sandeep Gupta-IPS, besides, SDPO Handwara, SHO PS Handwara & other officers were also present in the meeting. The meeting was attended by respectable citizens, BDC chairman Magam, Panchs, Sarpanchs, Members of Trade Federation, Numberdars and Chowkidars of the area.

During the meeting, the participants raised various grievances related to Police and civil administrations. The participants also urged for recruitment of SPOs in the area and convene awareness programmes on drugs. The chairing officer assured the participants that their genuine grievances pertaining to police will be resolved on priority and the issues pertaining to civil administration will be taken up with the concerned for their early redressal. They also sought their co-operation in harmonizing Police-Public relationship.

Speaking on the occasion, SP Handwara said that such meetings are conducted to solicit the suggestions and support of people for better policing and would be conducted in the future as well. He also sought for public cooperation in identifying anti national elements in the area who often try to disrupt peaceful environment.

The participants in the meeting assured their full cooperation to police in tackling social evils and also appreciated the efforts of police in facilitating community interaction meets where participants express their opinion freely.```