BARAMULLA: Acting tough against drug peddlers and to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police booked 3 notorious drug smugglers under PIT NDPS Act in Baramulla after obtaining formal detention order from competent authority.
“The notorious drug smugglers namely Irfan Ahmad Sheikh son of Mushtaq Ahmad resident of Dewanbagh Baramulla, Ishfaq Ahmad Khan son of Abdul Rashid resident of Harshnag Kreeri A/P Chuntipathri Tangmarg & Iddries Khan son of Mohd Shafi resident of Noorkhah Boniyar have been booked under PIT-NDPS Act after obtaining formal detention orders from the competent authority,” police said in a statement, adding that the booked drug smugglers have been detained and subsequently lodged in Central Jail Kot-Balwal Jammu.
Police said that many cases are registered against the said drug smugglers and were involved in promoting drug abuse trade by supplying drugs to local youth of Town Baramulla, Kreeri, Noorkhah, Boniyar and other areas of the district. 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, police said.
“General public of Baramulla appreciated the role of police for their action against drug peddlers. Police’ consistent actions against the drug peddlers should reassure the community members that police are making all efforts to keep our society free from drug abuse,” the statement added.

KR Desk