Srinagar: Police on Tuesday said that it has booked a notorious drug peddler, Ajaz Ahmad Najar S/o Ghulam Din Najar R/o Mumkakh Batpora Sopore, under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PIT NDPS), adding therein that he was involved in multiple narcotics-related cases and was discreetly operating a drug peddling network despite repeated legal action.
In a statement issued from Zonal Police Headquarters Srinagar Police said that over the past two months, Sopore Police has registered multiple FIRs under the NDPS Act, resulting in significant arrests and drug recoveries. Stating that moreover six repeat offenders have been booked under the PIT NDPS Act, while fifteen more identified peddlers are under active legal scrutiny Police in its statement further said that ten more suspects have been booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) for their involvement in activities that pose a serious threat to public order and the security of the area.
Reiterating its unwavering commitment and zero-tolerance policy towards narcotics and anti-national elements attempting to disturb the region’s peace and stability Police in the concluding para of its above quoted statement appealed people to remain vigilant and continue supporting Police by reporting any suspicious activity.
