Ten Drug Traffickers Detained in Srinagar, J&K
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Srinagar, Dec 1 (NationPress) The police force in Jammu and Kashmir has successfully apprehended 10 notorious drug traffickers on Sunday, enforcing the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances (PITNDPS) Act in the city of Srinagar.
A police official stated, “In our ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking, we have charged 10 notorious drug traffickers under the PIT-NDPS.”
The individuals detained have been recognized as Rizwan Bashir Dhobi, the son of Bashir Ahmad Dhobi, a resident of Sakidafar Safakadal (currently residing in Grid Colony, Srinagar); Parvaiz Ahmad Bhat, son of Noor Mohammad Bhat, living in Karnabal Takanwari Pora, Srinagar; Owais Hussain Mir, son of Sajad Hussain Mir, residing in Tangbagh, Nawpora, Srinagar; Nadeem Hussain Bhat, son of Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat, based in Batwara, Srinagar; Sheikh Jibran Nisar, son of Nisar Ahmad Sheikh, from Batawara, Srinagar; Raqib Lateef Bhat alias Amir, son of Mohammad Lateef Bhat, a resident of Bhat Mohalla, Aloochibagh, Srinagar; Abdul Ahad Bhat, son of Mohammad Sultan Bhat, residing in Banpora, Batamaloo, Srinagar; and Moin Khan alias Moin, son of Ghulam Hassan, who lives in Batmaloo.
The police throughout the union territory have been actively pursuing drug smugglers and dealers to curb the illicit trade affecting the youth.
According to intelligence reports, most drugs are smuggled into the union territory from across the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB). The funds generated from these activities are allegedly used to support terrorism. It is also believed that once youths become addicted, they are manipulated by terrorists and handlers of terror-operating groups from neighboring regions.
Additionally, the police are seizing properties belonging to drug traffickers and smugglers, as these are thought to be acquired through the proceeds of illegal drug trade.
In a significant development last November, police dismantled a gang of three drug traffickers who were spotted utilizing drones to surveil the movements of consumers and law enforcement officials. This incident marked the first recorded use of a drone by traffickers in Kashmir.
