Police roll out J&K’s first emergency response app in Baramulla

Srinagar, Nov 6: Baramulla Police on Thursday launched Jammu and Kashmir’s first-of-its-kind digital safety application to ensure quick emergency response and strengthen citizen security.
The “Baramulla Safety App” allows residents to send SOS alerts that reach police within five seconds, enabling real-time monitoring and immediate action by duty officers.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Minga Sherpa, while addressing a joint press conference with SSP Baramulla Gurinderpal Singh, said the initiative bridges the communication gap between citizens and authorities.
“In critical situations, calls to officials often go unanswered. This app ensures that the moment an SOS button is pressed, within five seconds a dashboard opens with user details, and the concerned officer is bound to respond,” he said.
DC Sherpa urged residents to register in large numbers, stating that the success of the initiative depends on community participation. Over 6,000 people have registered so far, including employees of PM Packaging, minority and migrant communities and outside-state laborers.
The “Baramulla Safety Application” provides real-time monitoring, SOS alerts and a connected command network supervised by SHOs, DOs, and the PCR Baramulla. The app includes 15 categories of enrollees, covering vulnerable and at-risk groups.
According to the official dashboard, the current category-wise enrolments are as follows: 596 KP Migrants, 80 KP Non-Migrants, 313 KP PM Package Employees, 96 Non-Kashmiri Students, 414 Non-Kashmiri Government and Semi-Government Employees, 533 Non-Kashmiri Employees in Private Sector (Primary), 225 Non-Kashmiri Employees in Private Sector (Secondary), 387 Non-Kashmiri Employees in Private Sector (Tertiary), 15 Non-KP Minority Migrants, 561 Non-KP Minority Non-Migrant Sikhs, 259 Non-KP Minority Non-Migrant Brahmins, 01 Non-KP Minority Non-Migrant Christians, 130 Protected Persons, 216 Terror Victim Persons and 1,617 Transit Category.
SSP Gurinderpal Singh, while speaking to reporters said the app dynamically adapts to evolving threat perceptions. “Security challenges change constantly and this platform will expand its scope accordingly. Journalists, political workers or any vulnerable person can enroll and seek support when needed,” he said.
Officials described the initiative as a one-stop safety solution designed to strengthen trust between the police and the public, ensuring timely protection, especially for terror victim families, migrants and other vulnerable groups. (KNO)