March 21: In a significant public outreach initiative, Shri Nalin Prabhat, IPS, Director General of Police, J&K, along with Shri V.K. Birdi, IPS, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, Shri Javaid Iqbal Matoo, IPS, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) South Kashmir Range (SKR), and Shri Anayat Ali Chowdhary, IPS, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shopian, visited the remote village of Keller as part of the ongoing Thana Diwas Programme organized by Police Station Keller.

Keller, located in a remote area of Shopian, is primarily inhabited by the Gujjar, Bakarwal, and Chopan communities. The event witnessed overwhelming participation from the locals.

During the interaction, community members raised several important concerns, including the demand for the engagement of Special Police Officers (SPOs) from their area, along with various civil administration issues affecting their daily lives.

Addressing the gathering, DGP J&K Shri Nalin Prabhat, IPS, assured the community that their grievances would be addressed without delay. He also highlighted the importance of community involvement in combating drug-related issues and encouraged locals to benefit from the victim-centric approach under the new criminal laws