Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, Jan 30: As part of its ongoing drive against illegal trafficking of habit-forming pharmaceutical drugs, the Drugs & Food Control Organization (DFCO) today intercepted and seized a large consignment of medicines being transported illegally through a private courier service in Mendhar area of Poonch district.
Officials said the seized consignment comprised 15,000 unit doses worth Rs 5, 57, 500, including 10,000 capsules of Pregabalin-300 and 5,000 tablets of Tapentadol-100.
The drugs were found concealed in a suspicious parcel without valid documents and were allegedly meant for unauthorized sale, they said.
The operation was carried out by Drugs Control Officer Poonch, Vikas Sharma, under the supervision of Assistant Drugs Controller Rajouri/Poonch, Archana Mujoo, with active cooperation from the courier service provider.
During inspection, the DTDC parcel was opened in the presence of authorized personnel and the illegal stock was detected.
Officials said the consignment was seized on the spot on Form-16 under the provisions of the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940.
Quoting preliminary investigation, they revealed that the drugs were being routed into Jammu & Kashmir from a neighboring State.
Meanwhile, authorities are verifying the source and destination of the parcel and the details of the consignee to initiate legal action.
State Drugs Controller J&K, Rajesh Kumar, appreciated the cooperation of the courier agency and urged all such service providers to assist the Government in curbing illegal drug movement.
Commissioner, FDA J&K, Smita Sethi, also lauded the DFCO team and reiterated the Government’s commitment to eliminating illegal drug trafficking through sustained enforcement and coordinated action.
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