In Jammu and Kashmir, police launched an extensive inspection drive across SIM vendor outlets in Kishtwar and Kathua districts to enhance security and curb unauthorised distribution. All gazetted officers and SHOs carried out the inspections of SIM vendor outlets in their respective jurisdictions as part of this coordinated district-wide exercise. During the drive, vendors were directed to maintain complete records of all issued SIM cards, strictly follow KYC (Know Your Customer) guidelines, and refrain from selling fake or pre-activated SIM cards.

 

 

The inspections also emphasised the importance of keeping detailed records related to recharges, duplicate SIM issuance, and logs for lost or damaged SIM cards, along with the corresponding customer details. SSP, Kishtwar, Naresh Singh, reiterated the importance of transparency and integrity in the SIM issuance process to prevent potential misuse. He also advised mobile phone sellers and repair technicians to maintain accurate transaction records, including customer identification details, to ensure accountability and public safety. Police will continue to monitor vendor activities and conduct similar inspections in the future to strengthen compliance and reinforce telecom-related security measures across the district. A similar drive was also conducted in the Udhampur district a few days ago. This initiative aims to strengthen the verification process for new SIM registrations and curb the potential misuse of mobile connectivity.