April 23:
“`Acting tough against drug peddlers and to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police booked 8 notorious drug smugglers under PIT NDPS Act in Baramulla after obtaining formal detention order from competent authority.
The notorious drug smugglers namely Javid Mohiuddin Bhat son of Gh Mohiuddin Bhat resident of Allapora Karhama Kunzer, Danish Ahmad Dhobi son of Ghulam Mohd resident of Ogmuna Kunzer, Ghulam Mohiuddin son of Sakhi Mohd resident of Chandoosa, Adil Ahmad Bhat son of Nasir Ahmad resident of Goom Ahmadpora Pattan, Wikar Hussain Beigh son of Arshid Hussain resident of Lateefabad Chandoosa, Afreed Ahmad Wani son of Habibullah resident of Bandi Payeen Chandoosa, Bilal Ahmad Bhat son of Gulzar Ahmad & Mohammad Asif Bhat son of Ghulam Hassan both residents of Maloora Srinagar have been booked under PIT-NDPS Act after obtaining formal detention orders from the competent Authority. The booked drug smugglers have been detained and subsequently lodged in Central Jail Kot-Balwal Jammu.
Pertinent to mention here that many cases are registered against the said drug smugglers and were involved in promoting drug abuse trade by supplying drugs to local youth Bandi, Kunzer, Ogmuna, Pattan, Mirgund Wagoora, Kreeri & other areas of District. Despite their involvement in many FIRs, they did not mend their activities and were again involved in promoting drug abuse trade by supplying drugs to local youth.
General public of Baramulla appreciated the role of Police for their action against drug peddlers. Police’ consistent actions against the drug peddlers should reassure the community members that police is making all efforts to keep our society free from drug abuse.“`
