New Delhi, Dec 18 (PTI) The Delhi Police on Wednesday held a meeting with members of a peace committee and locals at the Jamia Nagar police station following violent protest in the area against the amended citizenship law.

The meeting was held to ensure that law and order and peace is maintained, police officials said.

Joint Commissioner of Police (Southern Range) Devesh Chandra Shrivastav and Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast) were present along with other police officers.

The main objective of the meeting was to appeal for peace and maintaining law and order in the area and strengthen Public-Police cooperation, according to a statement.

Over 100 persons, including members of the peace committee, were present in the meeting, it said.

During the meeting, an appeal was made to locals not to pay heed to rumours and false propaganda, and help the Delhi Police in maintaining law and order, according to the statement.

On Tuesday a similar meeting was held in Shaheen Bagh.

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