Early Times Report
Jammu, July 6: A joint civil, military interaction today discussed border safety measures at Pargwal in Akhnoor sector here.
The Army organised a Joint CivilMilitary Interaction and Co-operation meeting in the border village of Pargwal.
The interaction envisaged to acquaint the civil administration on the civil-military co-operation in border security and also to make them aware of various safety measures during cross border firing.
During the interaction, a medical camp was also organised by the Army with assistance from State Health Department aimed at addressing the medical needs of the locals residing in remote and border areas of Pargwal including adjoining villages.
Doctors and specialists from the Army as well as State Health Department, including medical, orthopedic, eye, ENT, pediatrician, gynaecologist, surgeon and ayurveda, rendered free medical advice, carried out medical checkup and distributed medicines to approximately 1,181 people of border areas.
In addition, Indian Red Cross Society also contributed by setting up an awareness camp during the above function in which the younger generation and school children of the area were imparted first aid training. |
