SRINAGAR: Police seized 11 vehicles and challaned five others during a special enforcement drive in Gulmarg area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday for violations of transport regulations, including breaches of permit conditions and alleged exploitation of tourists.
The action was taken by Police Station Gulmarg against transport operators found violating prescribed permit conditions and various provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Police said the enforcement drive was aimed at curbing transport-related violations, preventing tourist exploitation and ensuring safe and orderly movement of visitors in the popular tourist destination.
The seized vehicles included an E-Auto bearing registration number JK05L-7542, a Scorpio (JK05M-5606), a Tavera (JK05D-7442), another Tavera (JK01P-8307), a Scorpio (JK05N-5210), a Scorpio (JK01X-0026) and a Scorpio (JK01T-3984).
Five other vehicles, including those bearing registration numbers JK01W-6694 and JK05C-7981, were issued challans for various violations.
Police said such enforcement drives would continue and warned transport operators to comply with permit conditions and statutory requirements, cautioning that violations would invite legal action.
The department reiterated its commitment to enforcing traffic regulations, protecting tourist interests and maintaining a safe environment for visitors to Gulmarg.
