Srinagar, Aug 25: Jammu & Kashmir Police on Friday said to have booked three most wanted & notorious drug smugglers under PIT-NDPS Act in Baramulla after obtaining formal detention orders from the competent authority taking the toll to 54 during the current year in district Baramulla.
The three accused drug smugglers namely Rouf Ahmad Wani son of Nazir Ahmad resident of Roshanabad Pinjoora Kunzer, Bashir Ahmad Malla son of Abdul Razzaq resident of Dhobiwan Kunzer & Farooq Ahmad Mir son of Gh Mohiuddin Mir resident of Zaspora Tangmarg have been booked under PIT-NDPS Act after obtaining formal detention orders from the competent Authority, a police spokesman said in a statement.
The booked drug smugglers have been detained and subsequently lodged in Central Jail Kot-Balwal Jammu, police said.
It is pertinent to mention here that many cases are registered against these drug smugglers and were involved in promoting drug abuse trade by supplying drugs to local youth of Pinjoora, Kunzer, Dhobiwan, Zaspora, Tangmarg & other areas of District Baramulla. Despite their involvement in many FIRs, they did not mend their activities and were again involved in promoting drug abuse trade by supplying drugs to local youth.
Notably, Police in Baramulla have booked 54 drug smugglers under PIT-NDPS Act/ PSA in the district after obtaining formal detention orders from the competent authorities and subsequently lodged them in different jails of UT, J&K. Sustained action against drug peddlers has brought a visible change in the ground situation and drug abuse has seen a considerable downfall in district Baramulla. Citizens have lauded the efforts of Police in Baramulla and have expressed their satisfaction.
General public have appreciated the role of Police for their action against drug smugglers, peddlers.
“Police consistent actions against the drug peddlers should reassure the community members that police is making all efforts to keep our society free from drug abuse,” police said.KNO
