Section 144 Imposed In Jammu And Kashmir’s Kisthwar To Maintain Law And Order

Authorities on Friday imposed Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kisthwar district to maintain law and order situation in the area. In an order issued by District Magistrate Kishtwar Angrez Singh Rana, transportation of bovines, illegal extraction of stones, assembly at power project sites were banned.

Prohibitory orders were also imposed in Chowgan Ground to prevent entry of vehicles for the safety of public life and prevention of damage to greenery, Rana said.

The District Magistrate also issued strict prohibitory orders at the power project sites under Section 144 of the CrPC. The imposition of prohibitory orders came after complaints by officials with regard to law and order problems being created by some miscreants at project sites, he said.

For smooth construction of power projects, residential quarters of AFCONS to Pakal Dul Power House site including official site of AFCONS, Tamruchi, Aarzi and Tanji besides power project site in Dangdooru and Sourbatti area in Dachhan will remain under Section 144 of the CrPC till further orders, the DM added.

He said restrictions have also been imposed for storing dry grass, fodder, hayrick near or inside residential areas in order to prevent fire incidents.