Kulgam, Apr12: Police Party of District Police Kulgam headed by 2nd officer of Police Station Kulgam along with Revenue and enforcement wing officers/officials conducted surprise market checking in main market Kulgam and its adjacent areas.

The checking was aimed to ensure quality, curb black marketing, profiteering of essential commodities, keep a vigil on erring shopkeepers, and request them to display rate lists at their respective shops.

The checking team interacted with the shopkeepers and urged them to strictly adhere to the COVID-19 guidelines issued by the administration for public benefit.

Shopkeepers were requested to use face masks, gloves, sanitizers, hand wash, etc to maintain hygiene in their establishments, And were requested not to indulge in overpricing, black marketing, hoarding, and fine to the tune of Rs 1800 was collected from erring shopkeepers also two shops were sealed. The shopkeepers were requested to be corrective in the future otherwise contravention will abide by strict action under the law.

Locals appreciated the act and hoped such drives would continue in the future as well.