Srinagar: Amid continued snowfall and adverse weather conditions across the Valley, J&K Police on Thursday activated emergency helpline numbers in multiple districts and intensified rescue and assistance operations to ensure public safety.
In south Kashmir’s Awantipora, police established an emergency helpline in view of continuous snowfall. The public has been advised to seek assistance through the following numbers: SSP Awantipora 9596266999, ASP Awantipora 9797556566, SDPO Awantipora 7780952510, SDPO Tral 7006562147, SDPO Pampore 9419000181. Helplines of SHOs include Awantipora 7051404011, Pampore 7051404012, Tral 7051404010 and Khrew 7051404013. Police posts can be contacted at Reshipora 7006261727, Aripal 7051404014 and Police Toll Plaza 7006918703, while PCR Awantipora numbers are 01933-247369 and 707051404001.
In north Kashmir’s Sopore, police activated 24×7 emergency helplines to assist the public. The numbers issued include SSP Sopore 9596773001, ASP Sopore 9596773002, DySP Hqrs Sopore 9596773004 and SDPO Rafiabad 9596773005. Police station helplines include Sopore 9596773010, Tarzoo 9596773011, Bomai 9596773012, Panzla 9596773013 and Dangiwacha 9596773014. Duty officers can be contacted at Fruit Mandi 9596773026, Warpora 9596773017, Putkha 9596773019, Bus Stand 9596773061, Watergam 9596773095 and Fidarpora 9596773018. PCR Sopore numbers are 9596773024 and 9596773025.
Police in Ganderbal also established district-wide emergency helpline services. The public can contact DySP Hqrs Ganderbal at 9541786715 and 7006455576, SDPO Kangan at 9541786714 and 9469487493, and DySP DAR DPL Ganderbal at 9541786713 and 9906959784. SHO helplines include Sonamarg 9541786717 / 7006795008, Gund 9541786718 / 8491862029, Kangan 9541786719 / 9906946095, Lar 9541786720 / 9596168574, Safapora 9541786723 / 9797117797, Ganderbal 9541786721 / 9906631555 and Kheerbawani 9541786722 / 7006336802. Police posts at Nagbal 9541786725 / 7006271747, Gutlibagh 9541786724 / 9541216609 and Shadipora 9541786726 / 7006017372 are also available. PCR Ganderbal can be contacted at 9906668731, 9419371774, 9541786731, 0194-2416478 and 0194-2416564, besides ERSS 112.
In Budgam district, police activated dedicated 24×7 helplines in view of forecasts of snowfall, lightning, strong winds, cloudbursts and thunderstorms. The Police Control Room Budgam can be contacted at 01951-255207, 8082567612 and 6006751939. Senior officers’ helplines include SSP Budgam 6006751912, Addl SP 9419007873, DySP Hqrs 9469080407, DySP DAR 9419000981, SDPO Charar-e-Sharief 9149003754, SDPO Khan Sahib 6005970428 and SDPO Magam 7006273021. SHO helplines include Budgam 9419000334, Khansahib 9419088801, Chadoora 9622931616, Charar-e-Sharief 9419007052, Magam 9797298156, Beerwah 7006149700 and Khag 9797231235.
Meanwhile, police teams continued rescue and relief operations across districts. In Ganderbal, police assisted stranded tourists and locals at Gund and Sonamarg, evacuating vehicles stuck in deep snow and facilitating safe movement. In Shopian and Kulgam, police cleared hospital roads, evacuated stranded vehicles and assisted vulnerable commuters. In Shopian, police delivered an oxygen cylinder to a COPD patient at Bon Bazar and helped shift another patient to hospital.
In Kulgam, police evacuated a pregnant woman on foot from Rangtraji (Widkhud) Devsar to PHC Devsar for medical treatment. In another incident in Qazigund, police assisted a woman and her newborn stranded at Chango Crossing, shifting them safely to their residence amid heavy snowfall.
Police have appealed to the public to avoid unnecessary travel, follow official advisories and contact the helplines in case of any emergency, assuring continued assistance round the clock.
