District admin imposes ban on import, sale, purchase of firecrackers in Bandipora

Bandipora, Nov 09 : District administration on Monday imposed the ban on import, sale and purchase of firecrackers in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district.

In an order, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) additional district magistrate Bandipora accorded section for the imposition of ban on import, sale and purchase of firecrackers in the district.

The order states “Home department J&K vide letter No. Home/GB/Misc/ 2020 Dated: 04-11-2020 has directed to impose ban on illegal and unauthorized import and sale of firecrackers/fireworks in the entire UT of Jammu & Kashmir

Now therefore, in the exercise of powers vested in me under section 144 cr.p.c sanction is hereby accorded to the imposition of ban on the import, sale and purchase of firecrackers/fireworks in District Bandipora.”

Additional district magistrate also advised the senior superintendent of Police Bandipora to ensure strict vigil is maintained and all entities associated with the manufacture, stocking and sale of firecrackers are inspected for ensuring compliance with the applicable laws and rules.

The order states “Cases of illegal stocking/possession /attempted sale of imported firecrackers are detected and dealt with in an exemplary manner, and the sale of such illegally imported firecracker does not take place.”

“Wide publicity is given through press conferences, press releases. advertisements etc, to create awareness and elicit the support of the public in this regard, including by way of obtaining actionabla-inteligence for being acted upon.”

The order further states that the applicable legal provisions with regard to manufacturing, stocking, sale and use of firecrackers in general, are strictly complied with—(KNO)