Srinagar: Akshay Labroo on Monday chaired a meeting of the District Level NCORD Committee to review the progress and impact of the ongoing 100-day anti-drug campaign being implemented across Srinagar district.
Sundeep Chakravarthy was also present during the meeting.
The meeting was attended by Regional Transport Officer Kashmir Qazi Irfan, Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Aadil Fareed, SP Headquarters Umar Shah, IAS Probationer Alfred Thomas, SDM West Irfan Bahadur, SDM East Zubair Ahmad and officers from Excise, Drug Control Organisation, DYS&S, ATFs and other concerned departments.
At the outset, the committee reviewed the district’s anti-drug strategy, enforcement actions and preventive interventions undertaken under the ongoing “Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan.”
The meeting was informed that intensified enforcement operations and coordinated action against drug trafficking networks had yielded significant results across the district.
According to official figures presented during the meeting, 84 FIRs have been registered under NDPS cases and 117 persons arrested during the ongoing campaign.
It was further informed that 100 driving licences and 46 vehicle registration certificates linked to NDPS-related violations have been suspended as part of strict enforcement measures aimed at disrupting drug networks and deterring narcotics-related activities.
The meeting was also informed that licences of 17 chemists had been suspended for violations related to drug regulations and unauthorised handling of controlled substances.
In addition, red entries have been recorded in revenue records against identified drug peddlers to strengthen legal and administrative action against repeat offenders.
Officials said illegal properties worth nearly ₹40 crore linked to drug traffickers had also been attached or demolished as part of the intensified crackdown on narcotics networks and illegal assets generated through drug trafficking.
The Deputy Commissioner and SSP appreciated the coordinated efforts of all departments and agencies involved in the campaign and stressed the need to sustain the momentum through continued enforcement, public participation and preventive outreach initiatives.
Akshay Labroo directed all concerned departments to strengthen inter-departmental coordination and intensify action against drug peddlers and trafficking networks to ensure a drug-free and safer environment in the district.
He emphasized the need for a multi-pronged strategy combining strict law enforcement with awareness generation, counselling and rehabilitation measures, particularly for youth.
SSP Srinagar reiterated the commitment of police, in coordination with civil authorities, towards sustained action against narcotics-related activities and appealed to the public to actively support efforts in identifying and reporting drug-related offences.
The meeting also reviewed measures related to surveillance of identified hotspots and vulnerable areas, monitoring of repeat offenders, regulation of pharmaceutical outlets and implementation of awareness programmes across the district.
It further deliberated on strengthening counselling support and rehabilitation initiatives for affected individuals to ensure a coordinated and sustained response against drug abuse.
