Two notorious drug peddlers booked: Police

Srinagar, Mar 21: In a continued crackdown on drug trafficking and efforts to eliminate the drug menace from society, Police on Friday said to have booked two notorious drug peddlers under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT NDPS) Act in Anantnag and Kulgam after obtaining formal detention orders from the competent authorities.
“In Anantnag, the accused Ishfaq Ahmad Mir son of Showkat Ahmad Mir resident of Sirhama Srigufwara was found actively involved in drug peddling, posing a significant threat to public health and safety. After a thorough investigation and collection of substantial evidence, necessary approvals were obtained from the competent authority for his detention under the PIT NDPS Act. Following due legal procedures, the accused has been lodged at Central Jail Kot Bhalwal, Jammu, preventing him from continuing his illegal activities,” a police spokesman said in a statement.
In Kulgam, the notorious drug peddler namely Ghulam Nabi Wagay son of Ghulam Ahmad Wagay resident of Gundipora, Qazigund has been booked under PIT-NDPS Act after obtaining formal detention orders from the competent authority, subsequently lodged in District Jail Udhampur, police said.
The aforementioned drug peddler is a habitual offender, involved in Case FIR No. 02/2023 & 27/2023 of Police Station Kund. Despite having been bound down under preventive measures repeatedly, Ghulam Nabi Wagay persisted with his involvement in illegal drug trafficking, posing a grave threat to the society, especially the youth. He is a key figure in the narcotics trade, procuring drugs from various sources and selling them at higher prices, primarily targeting the youth of Kund and other adjacent areas, the statement added.
Police remain committed to making the district drug-free and urge the public to support this mission by reporting any drug-related activities. Citizens can share information through helpline numbers while ensuring complete confidentiality of their identity, it added.