Police organises one-day seminar on drug abuse, It’s prevention in Bla

Srinagar: Police on Saturday organized one day seminar on drug abuse and its prevention in Baramulla. The gathering was addressed by experts from legal, medical, social, societal, government and religious fraternities.
According to a statement issued from Zonal Police Headquarters Srinagar the speakers spoke on a variety of subjects ranging from religious sanctions against drugs, legal nuances of NDPS Act, govt schemes for support and rehabilitation and medical influences of drug abuse.
Besides, the participants were mainly youth who have been booked under NDPS case once or those who have been drug addicts. SSP Baramulla Amod Ashok Nagpure while addressing the gathering emphasized on the role of civil society in curbing the demand of drugs.
Moreover, Baramulla Police said that it has registered more than 200 cases under NDPS Act and accordingly arrested more than 300 drug peddlers while as 54 hard-core drug peddlers have been booked under PIT NDPS Act. Police said that it has also freezed illegal drug property worth Rs 2 crore in Baramulla. However, SSP Nagpure reiterated that mere police action is not sufficient to wipe off the drug menace. To achieve the goal of drug free society, all the stakeholders must join hands and vow to contribute their bit for the welfare of the society.
The participants hailed this unique approach of police and expressed appreciation for the police work.