IT Dept conducts searches at a hotel in Kashmir

Srinagar, Oct 1: The Income Tax Department on Wednesday conducted a raid at a hotel in the Humhama area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district.

Quoting official sources, news agency Kashmir Dot Com reported that sleuths of the Income Tax Department, accompanied by security personnel, carried out searches at the hotel premises during the early hours of the day.

They said the operation was aimed at scrutinising financial records and transactions linked to the establishment. “Documents, digital records and other material of relevance are being examined,” a source said.

However, there was no immediate official statement from the department regarding the nature of alleged irregularities or the outcome of the searches.