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PULWAMA — On World Blood Donor Day, the National Youth for Peace Foundation (NYPF) in collaboration with Skylark Paramedical College, Red Cross Society Pulwama, and Paradise Career Experts, organized a blood donation camp in Pulwama.

The event witnessed overwhelming participation from diverse community members, including a large number of young people, police, and military personnel. This collective effort resulted in the donation of approximately 80 pints of blood, making a significant contribution to emergency medical resources.

Lt Col Deven Sood of the 55 Rashtriya Rifles acknowledged the volunteers from NYPF, students from Skylark, and members of the Red Cross Society for their efforts. He praised their collective initiative as a positive societal contribution, emphasising the importance of such community-driven efforts.

SSP Pulwama PD Nitya, who was invited by NYPF to the event, expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to be a part of this noble cause. She commended the organisers for their social work and its positive influence on peer behaviour.

She further encouraged the youth and other community members to step forward in saving lives through such humanitarian acts.

Musaddiq Reyaz, founder of NYPF, stressed the critical importance of organising blood donation camps. "Organising such donation drives is crucial as blood is a life-saving resource in emergencies. Today's active participation highlights the community's dedication to this noble cause," he said.

Addressing the donors, Wani Rauf emphasised that donating blood is a harmless act for the donor but immensely beneficial to those in need. He applauded the involvement of women in the camp, marking it as a significant and positive development.

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PULWAMA — The District Police in Pulwama on Thursday inaugurated a Cyber Crime Cell Unit at the District Police Lines, addressing a growing wave of cyber crimes in the area. Senior Superintendent of Police Pulwama, P.D. Nitya, led the media briefing, revealing that over 30 cases have been reported to the newly established unit within its first days of operation.

Pertinently, the Cyber Crime Cell Unit was officially inaugurated by the Director General of Police (DGP) on June 8, during a public grievance meeting.

During the interaction, SSP Nitya highlighted the range of cyber crimes affecting the area, including online fraud, impersonation, cyberbullying, and hate crimes on social media. She emphasized the importance of reporting such incidents, urging people to come forward without hesitation.

"People should not feel shy or fearful to report cyber crimes. There has been an increasing trend in these offences, and we have a resourceful team dedicated to solving these cases," Nitya said. She also noted the unit’s success in recovering thousands of rupees for victims of online fraud in just one week.

In addition to tackling cyber crimes, the unit also addresses complaints regarding lost mobile phones, further expanding its utility to the public. SSP Nitya assured that the team is well-equipped and committed to providing assistance and resolution to all reported cases.

People can report cyber crimes via email at cybercrime-pulwama@jkpolice.gov.in or by calling 9541943103.

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