ANANTNAG: Police in Anantnag on Wednesday said they have detained an alleged repeat drug offender under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act as part of an ongoing anti-narcotics drive.
The detainee has been identified as Khursheed Ahmad Rather, son of Gul Mohammad Rather, a resident of Waghama in Bijbehara.
According to police, Rather was allegedly involved in repeated offences related to the illicit trafficking of narcotic substances. Based on his alleged continued involvement in drug-related activities, the competent authority issued a detention order under the PIT-NDPS Act.
Police said the detention was aimed at preventing further involvement in narcotics trafficking.
Following the execution of the detention order, Rather was lodged in District Jail Bhaderwah, officials said.
Police said the anti-drug campaign would continue across the district to curb narcotics trafficking and related activities.
