City police hold meet with J&K, Ladakh association members

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, April 12

The UT police today held a meeting with members of various associations hailing from Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, at the Police Headquarters, Sector 9, here, today.

Police officials said the meeting, which was chaired by UT SSP Nilambari Jagdale, was called to address the grievances and issues faced by these people following lockdown due to Covid-19.

The police said issue of allowing people from their state and community to leave was raised during the meeting.

The SSP said as per the government guidelines, they were not allowed to leave the city. However, they might leave Chandigarh in case of an emergency after obtaining necessary permission.

The police said the representatives were also provided with mobile numbers of nodal officers deputed by the Administration, who could be contacted in need of ration and food.

“They can call on 112 for any sort of assistance required. They were also advised to follow the protocol i.e. maintaining social distancing, wearing mask and using sanitiser,” said an official.