Srinagar: Police on Tuesday said that it has detained one Zakir Hussain Ghakahd S/o Abdullah Ghakahd R/o Karnah under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PIT NDPS) for being involved in cross-border drug smuggling here in Kupwara, adding therein that the detention was ordered by the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, under Order No. DIVCOM-“K”/73/2025 dated 26-04-2025.
In a statement issued from Zonal Police Headquarters Srinagar Police said that Zakir Hussain has been found actively involved in cross-border drug smuggling and was procuring narcotics from various sources, including from across the border, and distributing them through a network of local drug peddlers, primarily targeting school and college students. Police in its statement further said that the proceeds from this illegal trade were being used to fund terror-related activities in the Valley, contributing to increased drug addiction and criminal behavior among local youth.
Stating that the involvement of the accused came to light following the operation by Police Station Karnah which led to the busting of a narco-terror module, Police in its statement further said that during the said operation, 7 kilograms of heroin and two live IEDs were recovered from a vehicle, and several associates of Zakir Hussain were arrested. The Police Statement further reads “Subsequent investigation revealed that Zakir Hussain was the main supplier of the seized contraband”.
Police in its statement furthermore said that though his name did not initially appear in FIR No. 38/2022 but his role surfaced during the investigation, leading to the framing of charges against him. Stating that the said accused was later released on bail but continued his involvement in drug trafficking and terror-related activities, Police in its statement further said that in light of continued threats to public safety, preventive detention under PIT NDPS was deemed necessary.
In the concluding para of its above quoted statement police reiterateed its commitment to combat the drug menace and uphold the rule of law, Warning therein that strong legal action will continue to be taken against individuals involved in such anti-social activities.
