SDM Thanamandi restricts firecracker’s bursting, visit/roaming in forests between 9 pm & 4 am.

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SHYAM SOOD 

RAJOURI JULY 31:–Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Thanamandi, Abid Hussain, JKAS, on Tuesday through a circular has restricted the visit/roaming in the forests and bursting of high intensity firecrackers between 9 pm and 4 am without permission within the jurisdiction of his office.

It is pertinent to mention here that in the recent past the terrorists have attacked the Army convoys and civil passenger vehicles in Rajouri, Poonch & Reasi districts and in most of the attacks it has been found that Over Ground Workers (OGWs) have facilitated the terrorists.

The Indian Army & Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) have launched several search & destroy operations to flush out the terrorists hiding in dense forests and natural caves and the movement of civilians during night hours in the forests posing a significant security risk.

The Army /Security Forces also brought into the notice of the civil administration about the visit/roaming of some civilians wearing blankets/shawls during night hours in the forest areas besides using firecrackers of high intensity without permission.
“Those requiring usage of firecrackers/authorized access to the forest area during restricted hours must obtain written permission from the SHO, Thanamandi Police Station. Permission requests will be considered on a case-to-case basis” read SDM Thanamandi circular.
He also urges people to cooperate with this directive to ensure the safety of the civilians and security personnel.

Meanwhile, Additional District Magistrate Rajouri, Rajiv Khajuria on July 29 has also issued a circular restricting the visit/roaming in the forest areas of the district during late/night hours (from 9 pm to 4 am) wearing shawls/blankets etc without seeking prior permission from concerned Army/Police authorities to avoid any misshaping /untoward incident.