Sopore, June 19: Sopore Police, in coordination with the Municipal Council Sopore, sealed a shop for allegedly selling tobacco products within the prohibited zone of a hospital and educational institution in violation of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003.
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The action was taken during a special enforcement drive conducted under the ongoing 100-Day Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan.
Officials said the shop, located within the restricted radius of Sub-District Hospital Sopore and Higher Secondary School Sopore, was found selling cigarettes and other tobacco products in contravention of COTPA provisions.
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Following the inspection, the shop was sealed and legal proceedings were initiated against the owner under relevant laws.
Police said the drive aims to curb easy access to tobacco products, particularly among students, and promote a tobacco-free environment around educational and healthcare institutions.
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Sopore Police reiterated that similar enforcement drives will continue across the district to ensure strict implementation of anti-tobacco laws and safeguard public health.
