Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Oct 7: In a major action against drug trafficking, the police has detained a notorious drug- peddler under the provisions of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PITNDPS) Act.
The operation was carried out by a police team from Budhal, led by SHO Inspector Ajaz Haider, under the supervision of senior police officers.
The accused, identified as Shoib Akhter, son of Mohd Anwar, resident of Draj, Tehsil Kotranka, District Rajouri, has been involved in multiple cases of drug peddling in the area. In view of his repeated involvement in such illegal activities, the competent authority issued detention orders under the PITNDPS Act, following which he has been lodged in Jammu Jail.
This action is part of Rajouri Police’s ongoing crackdown on drug smuggling and peddling, aimed at curbing the spread of narcotics and protecting the youth of the district from the menace of drug abuse, the police said.
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