Authorities act against illicit sale of cigarettes in Srinagar

Civil society members in coordination with Food Safety Department today conducted raids in various areas of city and seized cigarettes from vendors.

The raids were conducted at Koker Bazar, Batamaloo, Lal Chowk , and areas close to schools , higher secondaries and colleges.

Mir Hilal Assistant  Commissioner  Food Safety Department government of J&K who was heading this campaign said that illicit smoking which include the brands like WIN , ESS and others are mostly sold without rules and regulation and specified warnings.