Tauseef Ahmad
Bandipora, April 29: As part of the 100-day ‘Nasha Mukt Abhiyan’ launched by Manoj Sinha, Bandipora Police on Wednesday said that 13 people have been booked under the NDPS Act over the past 20 days, with 15 FIRs registered in connection with drug-related cases across the district.
Speaking with the media SSP Bandipora Ajaz Zargar, according to the Kashmir Despatch, said that Bandipora Police have intensified operations on both supply and demand fronts to dismantle narcotics networks and raise public awareness.
He said that 15 FIRs have been registered in drug-related cases, leading to the arrest of 13 alleged drug peddlers. Police also reported the recovery of charas during multiple operations across the district.
In a parallel action against illegal cultivation, authorities destroyed poppy crops spread over 10 marlas of land, with cultivators booked under relevant provisions of the NDPS Act. Two immovable properties linked to drug peddling have also been identified and attached as part of legal proceedings, targeting the financial backbone of the narcotics trade
He further said that strict checks are being carried out on pharmaceutical outlets. During inspections, eight chemist shops were sealed for violating norms related to the sale of controlled substances.
As part of deterrence measures, photographs of identified NDPS offenders have been displayed at Police Station Bandipora to discourage youth from engaging in drug-related activities.
Emphasising community participation, the SSP said police have involved religious leaders, civil society members, and students in awareness campaigns. “The response from the public has been encouraging and is helping authorities move closer to the goal of a drug-free society,” he said.
Pertinent to mention, police have set up several check points in the districts where regular checking have been made to ensure no one can be succeed any transporting may kind of drugs in the district
