Srinagar: Police in Shopian have booked four “notorious and habitual” drug peddlers under the provisions of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT NDPS) Act 1988.
A police spokesperson identified the accused persons are Nadeem Ahmad Mir and Ajeed Ahmad Mir of Melhura Zainapora; Mohammad Asif Mir of Hergam Keller and Mohammad Yaqoob Shah of Rawalpora Shopian.
The detention orders were issued by the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, following a “comprehensive dossier” submitted by Shopian Police. The dossier detailed the sustained involvement of these individuals in illicit drug trafficking activities.
“The accused are repeat offenders and have been named in multiple FIRs related to narcotics.” They have subsequently been lodged in Central Jail Kot Bhalwal, Jammu.
Police said this preventive detention became necessary due to the grave threat posed by their activities to public health, peace and the wellbeing of vulnerable youth.
