Excelsior Correspondent
KATRA, June 6: In a continued drive to ensure strict compliance with regulatory guidelines and maintain proper records of pony operations along Mata Vaishno Devi track, Katra Police has registered five separate FIRs against pony handlers found operating without valid registration cards.
During routine inspections and verification drives, these five individuals were found violating the prescribed regulations by operating ponies without the mandatory registration documents against whom the FIR has been registered as mentioned below :
According to Police, FIR No. 172/2026 under Section 223(a) BNS has been registered against Yassir Arafat, son of Amir Hussain, resident of Saldhar, Tehsil Mahore, District Reasi; FIR No. 173/2026 under Section 223(a) BNS registered against Imam Shah, son of Rehmat Ali, resident of Saldhar, Tehsil Mahore; FIR No. 174/2026 under Section 223(a) BNS registered against Mohd Altaf, son of Abdul Gani, resident of Bathoie, Tehsil Mahore; FIR No. 175/2026 under Section 223(a) BNS registered against Rashpal Singh, son of Romal Singh, resident of Kherikote, Tehsil Reasi and FIR No. 176/2026 under Section 223(a) BNS registered against Sonu, son of Munshi, resident of Chourakote, Tehsil Reasi.