J-K Police scrutinise hundreds of vendors to curb misuse of SIM cards in Kashmir

Srinagar, Dec 22: In an effort to curb misuse of SIM cards, Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted a comprehensive inspection of SIM card vendors in several districts of Kashmir.

According to a police spokesman, the drives were carried out in Srinagar, Ganderbal, Anantnag, Budgam, Pulwama and Bandipora districts of Kashmir to ensure strict compliance with the established regulations.

Moreover, Special teams from each police station of Srinagar district were deployed to carry out the drive within their respective jurisdictions.

According to the spokesman, about 100 SIM card vendors were scrutinized to verify that cards are being issued only to individuals with genuine credentials. In this matter, SIM cards issued to various subscribers by the vendors were checked randomly viz-a-viz that of the end users.

The vendors were advised for proper maintenance of records regarding issuances of SIM cards to subscribers as per telecom guidelines and security protocols governing the subject.

Police warned the vendors that necessary legal action will be initiated against those against found violating the rules governing the subject, the Economic Times reported.

The drive is part of an ongoing effort to promote lawful usage of SIM cards and strengthen accountability of the vendors so that adherence to know your customer (KYC) norms, proper documentation, and preventing unauthorised issuance of SIM cards is upheld.

The spokesman said that inspections will continue in the coming days to achieve the mandatory objective of security of all citizens.