Srinagar: Police on Saturday said it has booked 12 “narco kingpins” under the NDPS Act in Anantnag district.
According to a police spokesperson, in a sustained crackdown against drug abuse and trafficking, the police detained 12 repeat drug peddlers and subsequently lodged them in Subsidiary Jail Kehribal, Anantnag.
He said these individuals, identified as habitual offenders involved in drug peddling and related activities, posed a serious threat to public health and safety.
“Despite prior actions, they continued to engage in the illicit narcotics trade, prompting strict preventive measures,” the spokesperson said, adding that the crackdown was carried out with due approval from the competent Executive Magistrates.
