ADC chairs monthly NCORD meet at Kulgam

Kulgam: A District Level meeting of Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) was held under the chairmanship of the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kulgam, Viqar Ahmed Giri to discuss various measures aimed to curb the drug abuse and narcotic trade in the district.
During the meeting, threadbare discussion was held on various issues related to penal action against drug peddlers including registration of FIR, arrests of peddlers, incidences of drug addiction and other areas of concern.
The chair was informed that multiple activities ranging from penal action to generation of awareness and massive poppy destruction drives were carried out across the district.
It was informed that massive destruction drives of cannabis by Joint teams are being done across the district.
Police authorities informed the chair that during the ongoing month, 09 Drug Peddlers have been arrested and 09 FIRs have been lodged. 88 KG Poppy Straw, 161 KG Grinded Cannabis and 1 vehicle was seized.
At the outset the ADC said that drug abuse is a serious problem that not only affects individuals, but also families and communities. He stated that it is essential to tackle the issue from multiple perspectives, including deterrence, treatment and enforcement.
On the occasion, the ADC stressed upon the Officers of all the line departments including Enforcement agencies to ensure better coordination in imposing greater deterrence to combat dangerous trade of drug-trafficking.
The meeting was attended by ACR Mir Imtiyaz-ul-Aziz, SDM Bashir Ul Hassan, Dy. SP, G.M Bhat, CEO, Mushtaq Ahmad Qadiri and other officers and officials.