Srinagar, Feb 09 (KNO): Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday said that it has arrested 30 persons for passing sim cards to terrorists.
In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a Police spokesman said, “Over the past year, more than 30 individuals have been arrested for procuring SIM cards in their names and passing them on to terrorists for unlawful activities.”
The spokesman urged the citizens to exercise caution regarding SIM cards issued in their names. “Any individual found facilitating the misuse of SIM cards for terrorism or organized crime will face strict legal consequences,” he said.
“The State Investigation Agency and district police units continue to take firm action against such violations,” it added.
“Jammu and Kashmir Police have ramped up efforts to curb the misuse of SIM cards by terrorists and criminal elements. Extensive inspections have been carried out across multiple districts, including Srinagar, Ganderbal, Anantnag, Budgam, Pulwama, Shopian, Bandipora, Samba, and Kishtwar, to ensure strict compliance with Know Your Customer (KYC) norms by SIM card vendors.
These measures aim to prevent unauthorized issuance and misuse of SIM cards, maintaining the security and integrity of communication networks” the statement said.
“J&K Police remain committed to public safety and will continue enforcement measures to prevent the exploitation of communication networks by anti-national and criminal elements.”—(KNO)