Archive · 14 Aug 2025
J&K Police Search Poonch Bookshops for Banned Books
The police in Jammu and Kashmir searched bookshops in Poonch.
They were looking for 25 books that the government had banned.
The government said these books had false stories and encouraged people to separate.
The police checked several shops on Wednesday.
They didn't find any of the banned books.
The bookshop owners were told not to sell or keep these books.
J-K Police searched bookshops in Poonch for 25 banned books.
The searches were conducted on Wednesday across multiple locations.
The police were acting on directions from the Lieutenant Governor's administration.
The books were banned for promoting false narratives and secessionism.
No banned books were found during the searches.
- Who
- Jammu and Kashmir Police
- What
- Police searched bookshops for banned books.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- To seize books promoting false narratives and secessionism.
Those in favor of the Ban
Those Opposing the Ban
Book Ban Justification
Those in favor of the Ban
The government believes these books promote false narratives and secessionism.
Those Opposing the Ban
Bookshop owners and potentially some readers may oppose the ban.
- Location
- Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Action
- Bookshop searches
- Reason
- To seize banned books
- Number of banned books
- 25
- Authority
- Lieutenant Governor’s administration