Srinagar: Police in Baramulla under its relentless campaign against drug peddling has achieved remarkable success as the number of registered cases has significantly dropped in recent months.
As of September 30, the police have filed 231 cases under the NDPS Act, resulting in the arrest of 403 drug peddlers, which include 62 hard-core drug peddlers who have been booked under PIT NDPS PSA. Additionally, properties of drug peddlers worth in crores have been attached as well.
Police have also made substantial seizures of contraband worth crores in the black market. Further properties of drug peddlers worth Rs 2.1 crores, comprising three houses, three vehicles, and cash amounting to Rs.1.2 Crores has also been attached by the police. The concerted efforts of the Police have yielded a notable reduction in drug peddling cases. During the first half of the year, from January to June, there was an increase in cases, with numbers surging from 10 to 40 cases in April alone. However, this trend has reversed July onwards, with 18 cases registered in July, followed by 15 in August and another 18 cases in September.
Citizens of the district have showed utmost faith and satisfaction by the action of police against drugs and they have expressed their total support to the police.
Baramulla Police remains steadfast in its commitment to confront drug smugglers and to seize both movable and immovable property used for illicit trafficking within the district. General People of the district are requested to come forward with the information of drug peddlers in their areas (identify will be kept confidential) in order to support police to eradicate menace of drugs from the society which is the real sign of strong Police Public relationship.

KR Desk