Cops urged to step up squibs crackdown

-over 1,000 seized during ‘explosive’ weekend

Loud explosions filled the Deepavali weekend, causing unrest among citizens in regions three, four and six and prompting fresh questions about whether enough is being done to enforce the ban on firecrackers.

Despite these reports, the Commanders in charge of various police divisions are insisting that there is a zero tolerance campaign on firecrackers and extensive