MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Home Department of the State of Jammu and Kashmir has extended the deadline for the registration of arms licenses by another week.
According to a notification issued by the Home Department, the deadline has been extended, and it has been mandated that registration must be completed by November 21, 2026.
The notification further states that all arms license holders residing in Azad Kashmir, regardless of where their licenses were originally issued, are required to register them at their nearest police station.
In a warning, the Home Department stated that the arms licenses of citizens who fail to complete the registration within the stipulated period will be considered cancelled.
The Home Department added that those found in possession of arms or ammunition under unregistered licenses will face legal action, including arrest and the confiscation of their weapons.
The notification reiterates that all arms license holders must ensure their licenses are registered at their nearest police station by November 21, 2026.
