Pulwama Police seize unauthorised fertiliser storage, book owner

PULWAMA — Police in Pulwama, in coordination with the Agriculture Department, registered a case Thursday against a man for the unauthorised storage of a large quantity of urea fertiliser.

Authorities found the stockpile during a routine verification drive in the Parigam area. A fertiliser inspector and local police found the urea stored inside a local godown.

Police identified the owner of the stockpile as Fayaz Ahmad Magray, a resident of Kaisermullah Chadoora. Magray failed to produce a valid license or authorised documents for the storage and possession of the fertiliser, according to police.

Authorities registered a First Information Report against Magray under the Essential Commodities Act at Police Station Pulwama. An investigation into the matter is going on.

Pulwama Police reiterated their commitment to strictly enforcing the law and urged the public to report any suspected illegal hoarding, black marketing or unauthorised storage of essential commodities to local authorities.