Sopore, Nov 19 (JKNS): Sopore Police on Wednesday conducted a coordinated checking drive across Police District Sopore to inspect shops dealing with chemicals, explosives, fertilizers and hardware items.
In a statement issued here to news agency JKNS, The initiative aims to ensure proper regulation, record-keeping and monitoring of materials that could be vulnerable to misuse by anti-social elements, it reads.
Statement reads, During the inspection, shop owners were directed to maintain complete records of buyers, including identification details, quantity purchased and purpose of procurement. They were also advised to install functional CCTV cameras to strengthen surveillance and support traceability of transactions.
It is pertinent to mention that Sopore Police has recently completed a comprehensive census of all such establishments, including chemical stores, fertiliser outlets, hardware shops and vehicle workshops, to ensure proper monitoring and verification of sensitive materials across the district, it reads.
Sopore Police reiterated its commitment to ensuring public safety and maintaining a robust preventive security grid through regular inspections, community engagement and strict enforcement of regulatory measures, it reads.
Further checks will continue in the coming days, reads the statement. (JKNS

