SRINAGAR, On a specific input regarding the export of saffron corms outside the valley, the Director of Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal along with a team of officers seized saffron corms being transported through Air Cargo Srinagar.
The team included Assistant Director of Law Enforcement Srinagar and Law Enforcement Inspector Srinagar from the Enforcement Wing Centre.
Besides, the raid was made with a joint team effort of the Agriculture Department and officers of the Excise Department comprising State Taxes Officer, Irshad Asadullah, Central Enforcement, Srinagar (Airport wing) along with the team.
The saffron corms seized were immediately taken into custody by the department and proceedings under the relevant sections of the act shall be followed strictly in this regard.
