Summary:
The police have started a campaign to identify illegal manufacturers and stockists of firecrackers in the city. He said the police had already initiated action against illegal manufacturers/ stockists. Anngarh locality, situated on the outskirts of the city and infamous for rampant drug abuse, was also a hub of illegal manufacturing of firecrackers. It was known as mini Sivakasi of Amritsar (Sivakasi is a town situated in Tamil Nadu which is known for manufacturing firecrackers, matchbox and printing industries). Nevertheless, the police claimed that due to stringent norms and action taken by the administration, a majority of illegal manufacturers had been shifted to some other places..