Sajid Raina
Srinagar, Nov 21: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday carried out coordinated inspections across Srinagar city targeting chemical and fertiliser shops, car dealerships, and hospital facilities, officials said.
Last week, Srinagar Police uncovered a sophisticated “white-collar terror module” linked to terrorist organisations. The network involved doctors from Kashmir, Faridabad and Uttar Pradesh who stored explosives. The module was connected to a deadly blast near Delhi’s Red Fort and prompted widespread inspections of hospitals across Kashmir.
An official said that the drives covered the jurisdictions of Police Stations Nowhatta, Lal Bazar, Shaheeganj, Chanapora, Rajbagh, RM Bagh, Harwan, Nishat, MR Ganj, Safa Kadal, Zadibal, Hazratbal, Nigeen, Saddar, Khanyar, and the surrounding areas of the city.
He said the inspections of chemical and fertiliser outlets focused on verifying stock maintenance, sales records, identity checks for bulk buyers, secure storage of potentially hazardous materials, and the validity of licenses.
“Shop owners were briefed about reporting suspicious transactions and maintaining complete transparency,” he said, adding that police teams emphasised the importance of following regulatory requirements and informed proprietors that inspection drives would continue regularly to prevent misuse of chemicals.
Simultaneously, car dealerships were inspected to ensure compliance with legal norms, proper record-keeping, verification of buyer identities, and adherence to security protocols.
“Teams checked registration documents, sale agreements, and inventory records. Dealers were reminded to update records promptly and report any unusual transactions,” the officials said.
They said these measures aim to prevent vehicles from being used for unlawful activities. “In coordination with medical institutions, Srinagar Police also inspected lockers used by doctors and hospital staff in district and private hospitals, medical colleges, PHCs, and other health facilities,” they added.
The officials said that lockers were checked for unauthorised storage of hazardous or prohibited materials. Staff were instructed to maintain records and ensure lockers are used strictly for official purposes, they said.
Similar inspections were conducted in Ganderbal, with police advising hospital personnel to cooperate fully and maintain compliance with security procedures.
In Anantnag, vehicle dealerships were checked for proper documentation, adherence to the Motor Vehicles Act, and verification of stock and buyer details. “Teams ensured that no unregistered or suspicious vehicles were being stored or traded,” the officials said.
Dealers were instructed to maintain records accurately and submit sale and purchase information to authorities, they said.
In other parts of the valley, similar operations were conducted by the police to ensure public safety and to prevent anti-national activities.
The police said that these inspection drives are part of ongoing efforts to maintain public safety, uphold security standards, and ensure transparency in commercial and institutional activities.
They further said that similar operations will continue across the region and urged citizens, shopkeepers, dealers, and medical staff to cooperate and follow regulations to support these measures.
