SRINAGAR: Police in Anantnag have booked a “notorious” drug peddler under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act, a police spokesperson said.
He said the accused, identified as Aabid Ahmad Nanda of Dugpora, Khanabal, Anantnag, was booked under the PIT-NDPS Act in view of his alleged involvement in multiple NDPS cases. The preventive detention has been initiated to curb his continued involvement in drug-related activities and prevent further harm to society.
Following the necessary legal formalities, the accused has been lodged at Central Jail Kot Bhalwal, Jammu, police said.
