Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Nov 25: The Narcotics Control Bureau Srinagar today dismantled a narcotics supply module in Kashmir and arrested three persons who allegedly are the main suppliers.
Superintendent of Narcotics Control Bureau Srinagar, Lav Kumar Singh, told Excelsior that the module was operating across Baramulla and Pulwama. He said that three accused, including the alleged main supplier, were arrested and 2.730 kilograms of charas was seized.
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Singh said the operation was initiated after specific intelligence inputs indicated the movement of contraband in the Kunzer area of Baramulla district. “Acting on these inputs, an NCB team intercepted Bashir Ahmad Malla of Dhobiwan on November 20 and recovered 2.730 kilograms of charas from his possession”, he said.
“During questioning and subsequent follow up carried out with the assistance of Baramulla Police, particularly Kunzer Police Station, investigators detained his associate Mansoor Ahmad Wani of Dhobiwan,” he said.
The Superintendent NCB said Wani was directly involved in the procurement and movement of the seized substance.
“Sustained interrogation of both the accused led to the arrest of the alleged main supplier, Abdul Rashid Dar, from Pulwama. His arrest helped investigators map the full trafficking chain linked to procurement, transportation and distribution of the contraband,” he added.
He said that all three accused have a criminal background related to the NDPS Act. “The dismantling of the module has enabled agencies to identify several backward and forward linkages. Further investigation is underway to verify financial trails and possible interstate connections,” he added.
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