Police launch drive to curb misuse of SIM cards in Srinagar

Srinagar, Dec 21: In an effort to prevent the misuse of SIM cards and ensure compliance with established regulations, District Police Srinagar has initiated a comprehensive drive for inspection of SIM card vendors.

In a statement, police said this initiative aims to ensure that SIM cards are issued strictly in accordance with the prescribed rules and guidelines.

Special teams from each police station in all five zones of District Srinagar have been deployed to carry out the drive within their respective jurisdictions.

“During the first day of the drive, a meticulous scrutiny of over a 100 SIM card vendors was conducted to verify that SIM cards are being issued exclusively to individuals with genuine credentials. This drive is a part of an ongoing effort to promote lawful usage of SIM cards and strengthen accountability in their distribution,” the statement said.

“The District Police remains committed to safeguarding the public and maintaining the integrity of communication networks, to prevent misuse of SIMs for criminal activities. Further inspections will continue in the coming days to achieve the mandatory objective of security of all citizens,” it added.