The J&K Police on Friday (November 21, 2025) continued with the Valley-wide crackdown on hospital lockers, fertiliser shops and car sellers, in the wake of the Red Fort car blast in New Delhi that left 15 dead on November 10. Meanwhile, a hideout of terrorists was busted in north Kashmir’s Handwara.
Officials said lockers in Ganderbal and Handwara districts were checked by special teams of the J&K Police. “In line with ongoing efforts to strengthen security and maintain a safe and accountable environment within healthcare institutions, Police in Ganderbal carried out surprise checking of lockers belonging to doctors and staff members at various hospitals across the district,” a police spokesman said.
Also read | Delhi car blast: Doctors with bombs
The police said the inspection drives were conducted “to ensure transparency and proper adherence to security protocols”. “The aim of the exercise was to prevent any misuse of hospital premises, curb illegal activities, and reinforce institutional discipline,” the police said.
On November 7, an AK-47 rifle was recovered from Dr. Adeel Rather’s locker this month at the Anantnag medical college, where he worked as a senior resident until October 24, 2024. Dr. Rather is among two doctors arrested from Kashmir in an inter-State module case.
