Jammu, Indian authorities have implemented a night curfew in the Samba district of Jammu in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, alongside a mandate for landlords to furnish details of their tenants.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the administration’s order restricts movement in areas up to 1 km along the Line of Control or border areas of the district from 10 pm to 6 am. This directive comes into immediate effect and is set to last for sixty days, subject to earlier withdrawal.
This decision was made following a district-level standing committee meeting, where the Indian Border Security Force recommended the implementation of a daily night curfew.
Additionally, the Samba administration has instructed landlords, landowners, and business establishment owners within the district’s jurisdiction to disclose details of outsiders working in industries, construction companies, and other businesses. This order also applies to domestic helpers and tenants, requiring proper police verification.
District Magistrate Abhishek Sharma stated that all property owners must submit relevant documentation to the concerned police station within ten days of renting out their premises, houses, or business establishments. Owners who have already rented out their properties are required to submit detailed particulars of their tenants or workers as per a specified declaration form.
The order encompasses all arrangements related to letting or sub-letting properties, including paying guests and tenants. It also mandates owners who have allowed ‘jhuggi’s’ on their lands to disclose details the declaration form.
Each Station House Officer (SHO) in Samba is tasked with verifying the information of outsiders working in various sectors and maintaining a separate register for this purpose. Furthermore, every tehsildar, through lambardars, chowkidars, and Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) members, is responsible for disseminating information about this order and the necessity of disclosing details of outsiders, especially in border villages.
This move signifies a tightening of security and surveillance measures in the Samba district, reflecting the authorities’ focus on controlling movement and monitoring the local population under various pretexts.