Jammu, Aug. 12 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday carried out searches at bookshops across Rajouri district to seize the 25 books banned by the Lieutenant Governor's administration in the Union Territory.

"Police carried out extensive searches at multiple locations across the district to trace and seize books that have been recently prohibited by the competent authority," a police officer said.

The action was taken to prevent the circulation of the prohibited literature, he said.

The general public, especially bookshop owners, is advised not to buy or sell any of the 25 banned books, he said.

"Anyone found involved in the sale or purchase of these books will be dealt with strictly under the relevant sections of the BNS," he add...