Shopian, Nov 20,: Shopian Police have detained a habitual drug peddler identified as Mohd Shafi Sheikh of Gadapora under the provisions of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1988.
The detention order was issued by the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir after receiving a detailed dossier from Shopian Police outlining the individual’s continued involvement in the illicit drug trade. Police said the accused is a repeat offender named in multiple FIRs pertaining to narcotics and has been lodged in Central Jail Kot Bhalwal in Jammu.
According to officials, the preventive detention became necessary due to the serious threat posed by the individual’s activities to public health, peace and the wellbeing of vulnerable youth. They said the action reflects the zero-tolerance approach of J&K Police towards drug trafficking.
Shopian Police added that sustained operations are under way across the district to dismantle drug networks. The police have urged locals to cooperate and share information regarding drug peddling or suspicious movements in their areas. [KNT]
