Acting on specific and reliable information about violations of Route Permit norms by Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) on NH-144A (Jammu–Poonch Highway), the Traffic Police (Rural) Jammu conducted a special enforcement drive at Salani Bridge, Rajouri, registering two FIRs against violators.
During checking, DTI Rajouri intercepted a bus (Registration No. JK02DP-8989) travelling from Poonch towards Jammu. The vehicle was owned by Kewal Krishan, son of Chattru Ram, resident of House No. 373, Lane No. 45, Digiana Ashram, Jammu and driven by Suksham Sharrma, son of Kewal Krishan, resident of Solki Brehvi, Tehsil Kalakote, District Rajouri. When asked to produce the relevant documents, the driver furnished a photocopy of a Route Permit indicating authorisation for the Poonch–Jammu route.
Suspecting foul play, the police verified the document through the Regional Transport Office (RTO) concerned. Verification revealed that Route Permit No. 1168/JP/RTAJ/1380 was forged, as the original permit was valid only for the Jammu–Banihal route. The vehicle was seized and the driver detained. FIR No. 291/2026 was registered at Police Station Rajouri under Sections 336/340/318 of the BNS and 66/192(a)/182 of the MV Act.
In another incident, a bus (Registration No. JK02DK-0502) operating from Poonch to Jammu was intercepted at the same location. The vehicle was owned by Jagjeet Singh, son of Jagdev Singh, resident of Akhnoor, Jammu and driven by Rameez Ahmed, son of Nazir Hussain, resident of Surankote. The driver failed to produce a valid Route Permit during inspection, and subsequent verification confirmed that the vehicle was operating illegally on the Poonch–Jammu route.
The driver also failed to comply with the lawful directions of the Traffic Police officer on duty. The vehicle was seized, the driver detained and another FIR, No. 292/2026, was registered at Police Station Rajouri under Section 221 of the BNS and 66/192(a) of the MV Act.
The Senior Superintendent of Police, Traffic (Rural), Jammu, Farooq Qaiser, stated that the matter would also be taken up with the competent authorities for cancellation of the Route Permits of the vehicles involved as well as the driving licences of the drivers concerned. He reiterated that strict enforcement against violations of the Motor Vehicles Act and Rules would continue and urged all vehicle owners and drivers to ensure full compliance with the prescribed legal and regulatory requirements.
