Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Feb 13 : Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Baramulla, Amod Nagpure today said that Pakistan based handlers under well-hatched conspiracy are using smugglers to push drugs inside Jammu and Kashmir to spread drug addiction among youth.
Addressing a press conference in Baramulla, the SSP said that Police arrested four drug suppliers along with contraband material and cash.
He said on a specific information regarding smuggling of narcotics in Kamalkote area of Uri in Baramulla, a Naka was established at Sultan Daki area and during checking, a vehicle was signalled to stop but it tried to flee and was tactfully stopped.
“Later, four people were arrested along with 1.17 Kgs of Brown Sugar and a cash of Rs 25.39 Lacs. They have been identified as Naseer Ahmad Bhatti, son of Nazar Din Bhatti, Mohd Pazeer, son of Abdul Majeed Khanday, Reyaz Ahmad Khanday and Fayaz Ahmad Khanday—both sons of Mohammed Sharief Khanda—all residents of Uri,” he said.
The SSP while terming the arrest of four smugglers a big lead and big catch, said they have got more leads and more such modules are expected to be busted soon.
He also said that their network is so strong and they are making every possible effort to stop drugs entering Jammu and Kashmir. “It’s all due to the people’s support and cooperation, such modules are being busted,” he said.
“We have identified the hotspots and will be using technical as well as human intelligence for such operations in the future,” he added.
“In the ongoing year, Police in Baramulla have registered at least 20 NDPS cases while 29 drug peddlers have been arrested and contraband substances worth Rs 2 crores have also been seized so far in 2023. The vehicle including cash too has been seized from the arrested peddlers,” the SSP said.
He said that the mastermind smugglers, who are behind supplying drugs to the different places across Jammu and Kashmir, are their targets, which would be an effective measure in ending the drug menace in the society.
The SSP sought people’s support and cooperation and said that without support from citizens, it is impossible to take the fight to a logical conclusion. “We need your support. Reach out to us and share inputs on drug peddlers. Your identity will be kept confidential,” SSP said while appealing for cooperation from the people.
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