Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, May 11: Deputy Commissioner Poonch issues order for the storage, sale and use of fire crackers keeping in view the current security scenerio.
An order under number 517 DMP reads, “SSP Poonch has reported that marriage season is underway and people oftenly resort to bursting of crackers during the ceremonies particularly in night hours, which creates a definite confusion among security forces and may lead to inaction many times to respond a terror attack particularly during current security scenario”.
SSP Poonch has accordingly recommended for imposing ban on sale of fire crackers as during the present situation there is apprehension that use of fire crackers by public may create confusion leading to obstacle in the way of quick response by security forces to any possible terror attack or firing incident”.
In view of above and power vested in me under section 144 CrPC, i Yasin M choudhary DM Poonch hereby impose complete ban on storage, sale and use of crackers within the jurisdiction of Poonch till further orders, violation of this order shall invite action under IPC”, the order reads, while the concerned officers have been directed to aware public to not use fire crackers.
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