Srinagar, June 17: In a major enforcement action under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan, J&K Police in Kulgam have booked seven repeat drug offenders under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT NDPS) Act after obtaining proper detention orders from the competent authority.
According to the statement, the offenders have been identified as Dilber Ahmad Bhat son of Abdul Razaq Bhat resident of Labripora (Lodged in District Jail Bahderwah), Ishfaq Ahmad Bhat, son of late Bashir Ahmad Bhat, resident of Okey (Lodged in district Jail Poonch), Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Nabi Bhat resident of Tantraypora (lodged in district Jail Bhadarwah), Nisar Ahmad Dar son of Abdul Rahman Dar, resident of Sesman Daamjan (lodged in district Jail Poonch), Shahid Mushtaq, son of Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat, resident of Furrah (Lodged in district Jail Jammu), Aarif Hussain Ganie son of Sonaullah Ganie, resident of Ganie Mohallah Qaimoh (Lodged in District Jail Udhampur) and Hilal Ahmad Lone son of Mohd Ramzan Lone resident of Herpora Hardu Hanger Yaripora (Lodged in district Jail Udhampur).
All the seven booked individuals are habitual offenders involved in multiple NDPS cases and have repeatedly engaged in drug trafficking despite earlier legal and preventive action, posing a serious threat to public health and safety. This action marks a significant strike against repeat offenders and peddlers, as Police in Kulgam intensifies its efforts to dismantle entrenched drug networks. More such offenders have been identified, and the process for initiating strong preventive action, including detention under PIT NDPS Act, is underway, statement said.
J&K Police reiterated its zero-tolerance policy against narcotics and affirmed that all necessary measures will be taken to uproot the drug menace from the valley. They also urged the general public to remain vigilant, report drug-related activities and actively support the mission to build a drug-free society.
