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Jalandhar Administration suspends 391 Arms Licenses, issues Show Cause to 438
Deputy Commissioner appeals to arms license holders to cooperate with civil and police officials during ongoing verifications
Babushahi Bureau
Jalandhar, November 21, 2022: Following the instructions of the Punjab Government to review arms licenses, the District Administration has launched verification under which 391 licenses have been suspended while show cause notices issued to 438 for different reasons.
Urging arms license holders to ensure their cooperation with civil and police officials, Deputy Commissioner Jaspreet Singh said that the verification would remain in the process.
He said there were around 7000 arms licenses issued across the district of which 391 licenses had been suspended in wake of various reasons.
The Administration has issued a show cause to 438 arms license holders for not greeting their document renewed well within time. He said the next course of action would be initiated after receiving their replies on this count.
As per the directions of the State Government, said the Deputy Commissioner, verification of arms licenses is being conducted by the concerned branch and Police Department in the district.
He appealed the license holders to cooperate with the officials so as to accomplish the verification as soon as possible.