264 cases registered under NDPS Act, 75 drug peddlers have been booked so far: Baramulla Police
News Desk
Baramulla: Police have filed 264 cases under the NDPS Act, resulting in the arrest of 464 drug peddlers, which include 75 hard-core drug peddlers who have been booked under PIT NDPS Act/ PSA.The police have also made substantial seizures of contraband worth crores in the black market. Further, properties of drug peddlers worth Rs 3 crores, comprising three houses, three vehicles, and cash amounting to Rs.1.2 Crores has also been attached by the police.
Moreover, Baramulla Police destroys huge quantities of seized contraband substances worth 34 crores under section 25A of NDPS Act of various cases of Police Stations across Baramulla District at Kashmir Health Care System IGC Lassipora Pulwama.
In a statement police said that the Citizens of the district have shown utmost faith and satisfaction in the action of police against drugs and they have expressed their total support to the police.
Baramulla Police remains steadfast in its commitment to confront drug smugglers and to seize both movable and immovable property used for illicit trafficking within the district.
The General public of the district are requested to come forward with the information of drug peddlers in their areas (identification will be kept confidential) in order to support police to eradicate menace of drugs from the society which is the real sign of strong Police Public relationship, reads the statement further.