The Baramulla Police have booked 54 drug smugglers under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT NDPS) Act and the Public Safety Act (PSA) in the district during the current year.
The smugglers, who were operating in the Uri, Pattan, Baramulla, Kreeri, and Tangmarg sub-divisions of the district, have been booked on the basis of multiple FIRs registered against them. They are accused of promoting drug abuse by supplying drugs to local youth.
The police action has been welcomed by the citizens of Baramulla, who have expressed their satisfaction and appreciation for the work of the police. The police have urged the general public to come forward with information about drug peddlers in their areas, as their identities will be kept confidential.
The police said that the sustained action against drug peddlers has brought about a visible change in the ground situation, and drug abuse has seen a considerable decline in the district. They are committed to eradicating the menace of drugs from society, and urged the public to support their efforts.
