Police seek cancellation of 966 gun licences in Ferozepur
Police seek cancellation of 966 gun licences in Ferozepur
Ferozepur, November 30, 2022: The police have written to the authorities to cancel 966 arms licences in the district, under different categories – keeping more than two weapons, facing criminal charges etc. – keeping more than two weapons, as per the guidelines of the Punjab government. said SSP Kanwardeep Kaur while addressing the media persons.
Added here, amid an increase in Gun-centred violence in Punjab, the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government has decided to review the weapon licenses issued so far within the next three months. The government has also banned the issuance of a new license unless verified by the District Collector personally. This comes after a recent upsurge in gun violence in the state over the past few months.
In fact, the state had witnessed three major incidents – the killing of Shiv Sena (Taksali) leader Sudhir Suri on November 4, Dera Sacha Sauda follower Pardeep Singh on November 10 and the killing of famous Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala on May 29.
The drive against the glorification of weapons had been launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to curb the trend. Under this drive, verification of licensed weapons is being carried out, besides verifying the addresses of licensees.
SSP said, there are around 21,000 arms licences in the district, which is second highest in Punjab after Patiala and verification process is still going on. The district administration has issued notices to 319 weapon holders.
Besides, three gun houses have also been checked of their stock of any illegal issuance of ammunition.
A complete ban on the public display of guns is also part of the decision. Additionally, periodic searches in different places shall also happen randomly in the coming days. Celebratory firing will be punishable, in accordance with the decision, as it poses a huge threat to life. In the meantime, six cases have been registered for glorification of arms on social media, said SSP.
Making an appeal to the people to restrain from public display of weapons including on social media, public gatherings, religious places, wedding ceremonies and other events, SSP said.
