Highlight sacrifices of J&K Police: Urges Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Jammu: Noted Bollywood film director and producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra on Friday called on S.P. Vaid, the Jammu and Kashmir Police chief, who requested the filmmaker to highlight the sacrifices made by local policemen while fighting militancy.
The Bollywood filmmaker is currently shooting a movie on the plight of Kashmiri Pandit community.
A police statement said on Friday: "Chopra who is shooting his film in the state visited the police headquarters in Jammu today. He called on DGP S.P. Vaid and interacted with senior officers."
The DGP requested Chopra to help in projecting the contribution and sacrifices of J&K Police through his medium of art to the people of the country and abroad, it said.
"The filmmaker assured that all assistance will be provided in highlighting the services of the J&K Police to the nation."
During the interaction various suggestions regarding the projection of the role of J&K Police in the service of nation were discussed, the statement added.
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17 killed in Sri Lanka bus accident
Colombo, May 11 (PTI): At least 17 people were killed and 25 others injured when a passenger bus skidded off a cliff in Sri Lanka on Sunday, police said.
The accident occurred in Kotmale in the Central Province when the bus driver tried to take a left turn on the hilly terrain.
The bus carrying 25 passengers went down 100 meters off the cliff, police said.
About 25 people injured in the accident have been hospitalised.
Deadly bus accidents are common in Sri Lanka and often occur due to reckless driving and poorly maintained roads.
