SSP Tahir Saleem oversees recovery efforts; 11 handsets returned to owners after verification, police urge public to use CEIR portal
Sameer Wani
Bandipora, November 11 :In a relief to people who had lost their mobile phones, Bandipora Police have traced and recovered 11 handsets worth approximately ₹1.87 lakh, returning them to their rightful owners after completing verification formalities.
The recovery was carried out as part of a technology-driven initiative under the supervision of SSP Bandipora Tahir Saleem, aimed at tracing missing and stolen mobile devices.
The recovered phones were handed over to their respective owners, bringing relief to those who had been searching for their missing devices.
Police said the initiative reflected their efforts to utilise technological tools for improving public service delivery and addressing complaints related to missing mobile phones.
They urged citizens who lose their mobile phones or fall victim to theft to report the matter promptly at the nearest police station to facilitate timely tracing and recovery.
Police also advised people to use the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal to block and trace lost or stolen mobile devices. The facility is available at www.ceir.gov.in.
They further appealed to the public to cooperate during verification and recovery proceedings and remain vigilant against the misuse of lost or stolen mobile phones.
