REASI, March 25 -- Police Reasi has registered FIR No. 84/2026 under Section 223 BNS at Police Station Katra against a pony handler identified as Arif Hossain S/O Mohd Alam R/O Dhanu, Tehsil Bhalwal, District Jammu, for operating without a valid registration card.

During the ongoing Chaitra Navratra, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji Shrine witnesses a massive influx of pilgrims from across the country and abroad. To ensure the safety, security and smooth movement of devotees, strict enforcement measures are being implemented in and around Katra town.

The accused pony handler was found operating illegally in violation of the rules framed for pony, pithoo and palki operators. Such activities not only create inconvenience but also pose potential sa...