The search is being conducted at the residences of former public servants in relation to illegal issuance of arms licenses, the investigating agency elaborated, adding that this is the first major operation for the CBI after J&K was reorganised as a Union Territory. An ongoing investigation has brought to light two cases related to allegations of issuance of around two lakh arms licenses from different districts of Jammu & Kashmir. Among those whose residences are being investigated are former IAS officers and senior officials of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS). Issuing arms licenses to non-residents of J&K is in violation of rules, it was said. The CBI also suspects that these former public servants received illegal gratification in return for them ensuring the licenses get issued.

Source: dna December 30, 2019 10:41 UTC