SSP Budgam held meeting with Imams and religious leaders for covid containment measures at religious places

BUDGAM, 17th APRIL: Owing to the surge in Covid-19 cases, Tahir Saleem-JKPS SSP Budgam held an interaction cum awareness meet with the Imams & religious leaders of various Masjids of district Budgam at the Conference hall of District Police Headquarters Budgam.
The meet was held with due care of Covid-19 protocol. Imams & religious leaders of Masjids who participated in the meet were briefed about the present challenges with regard to COVID-19 containment measures. The participants were requested to ensure that people follow guidelines/SOPs of covid containment at religious places and also sensitize people about the second wave of covid at religious places during sermons. Imams were requested to make utmost efforts to maintain social distancing and follow other Cold-19 guidelines at Masjids while offering prayers during the holy month of Ramadan.
SSP Budgam stressed that awareness of the community and its involvement is paramount to tackle the Covid-19 situation in the district amid a surge in cases. He also stressed on them to spread awareness about the importance of Covid vaccination and all those eligible should get themselves vaccinated at the earliest.