Govt issues notification on Kharu Field Firing Range

Kargil: The Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil has informed the general public that the Home Department Government of Jammu and Kashmir has through a notification dated 18th of May, 2018 has given notice that vide SRO 217 in exercise of the powers conferred by sub section 3 of Section 9 of the Maneuvers, Field Firing and Artillery Practice Act, 1938, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir intends to authorize carrying out of the periodical Field Firing and Artillery Practice through an area notified vide SRO 216, dated 18-05-2018 or any specified part thereof for a period of five years.
The Additional Deputy Commissioner has further informed the general public that the Home Department Government of Jammu and Kashmir has through a notification dated 18th of May, 2018 has notified that vide SRO 216 in exercise of the powers conferred by sub section 1 of Section 9 of the Maneuvers, Field Firing and Artillery Practice Act, 1938 the Government of Jammu and Kashmir defines an area of land measuring 5,69,911 Kanals and 17 Marlas situated at village Matayen Kharu, District Kargil as an area for carrying out, periodical Field Firing and Artillery Practice for a period of five years.
Objections in this regard, if any, may be communicated to District Magistrate Kargil within a period of two months from the date of issuance of this notification in the official Gazette.
The notification has been issued by the order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.