Srinagar: Police in Sopore have booked three “habitual” drug peddlers under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PIT NDPS Act) for their persistent involvement in narcotics trade.
A p;olice spokesperson informed that the accused persons — Abdul Hamid Lone, son of Mohammad Ramzan Lone of Tujjar Sharief, is presently lodged at Kot Bhalwal Jail; Javid Ahmad Wani, son of Abdul Subhan Wani of Tujjar Sharief, is lodged at Central Jail Amphala, Jammu; and Firdous Ahmad Dar, son of Mohammad Sultan Dar of Reban Sopore, has been lodged at District Jail Udhampur.
Despite repeated FIRs and preventive actions in the past, these individuals continued their involvement in the narcotics network, posing a serious threat to public safety and youth welfare. After detailed surveillance and dossier preparation, competent authorities issued detention orders under PIT NDPS Act, police said.
As part of the ongoing crackdown, police in Sopore has identified 20 more repeat offenders involved in drug peddling who are likely to face similar action under PIT NDPS in the coming days, police spokesperson said.
