The Srinagar administration has banned the sale and purchase of sharp-edged weapons as well as their possession in public places, in the wake of “growing cases of stabbing”.
At least seven cases of stabbing were reported in Srinagar this year.
“It has become imperative to check the practice of carrying sharp-edged weapons by people in the territorial jurisdiction of Srinagar district so as to prevent the occurrence of such incidents. By virtue of powers vested in me under Section 144 Cr.PC, I hereby impose ban on sale, purchase and carrying of sharp-edged weapons in public places,” Mohammad Aijaz Asad, Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, said in an order on June 21.
