SRINAGAR : Police, in collaboration with the Executive Magistrate Handwara, on Tuesday carried out a special drive in town, sealing two shops and seizing a substantial quantity of tobacco products. Follow Us On G -N e w s | Whatsapp

The operation was launched as part of an ongoing campaign to enforce the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003, which strictly prohibits the sale of tobacco products within 100 meters of educational institutions.

Officials said the joint team inspected several shops situated close to schools and colleges to ensure compliance with the law. During the inspection, two shops were found violating COTPA norms and were immediately sealed. The authorities also seized a large cache of tobacco products from the premises.

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