Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri Vikas Kundal banned on use and sale of fire crackers during the marriage season on Friday.
According to official spokesperson the ban has been imposed on basis of recommendations made by the SSP Rajouri. “Senior Superintendent of Police, Rajouri vide No.PA/misc/2022/4754/C dated 12.05.2023 has reported that due to indiscriminate bursting of fire crackers by people in view of ongoing marriage season and other events/functions especially during night leads to a confusion among the SFs/Army/Police which at times may lead to inaction on their part to respond to a terror attack especially during the prevailing security scenario in the area”, the spokesperson said.
He further said that the Senior Superintendent of Police, Rajouri has accordingly recommended for imposing ban on sale of fire-crackers. “In view of the above recommendations the District Magistrate, Rajoun in exercise of powers vested upon him, under Section 144 Cr. PC, do hereby order complete ban on storage, sale and use of fire crackers within the territorial jurisdiction of District Rajouri, till further orders”, he said, and added that the order come into force with immediate effect.
