RAJOURI: The dedicated teams constituted by Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma have collected 529 samples of insecticides, pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers from across the district in connection with the ongoing investigation concerning Badhaal village. A total of 257 shops were identified for sampling, including 60 selling insecticides, pesticides, and herbicides, besides other 194 selling fertilizers. Out of these, 254 shops were subjected to rigorous sample collection.
During the extensive drive, a total of 529 samples were collected, comprising 293 samples of insecticides, pesticides, and herbicides, along with 236 samples of fertilizers. These samples will be sent for testing, the results of which may play a crucial role in the investigation related to Badhaal village. The entire exercise was conducted jointly by the Executive Magistrate, Police, Health and Agriculture Department under the close supervision of Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Dr. Raj Kumar Thapa.
