Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Dec 21 : In a bid to curb the misuse of SIM cards and enforce regulatory compliance, the District Police Srinagar today rolled out a comprehensive inspection drive to tackle the issue.
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In the drive, special teams from all five zones of the district are ensuring that SIM cards are issued only to individuals with valid credentials so that there will be reinforcement in security besides accountability across the region.
Police in a statement said that 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.
It read that the 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 100 SIM card vendors was conducted to verify that SIM cards are being issued exclusively to individuals with genuine credentials,” it said.
The statement further read that the drive is a part of an ongoing effort to promote lawful usage of SIM cards and strengthen accountability in their distribution.
“The District Police remains committed to safeguarding the public and maintaining the integrity of communication networks in order to prevent the 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 read.
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