Police in Kulgam book 14 drug peddlers in 10 NDPS cases in 3 weeks
Srinagar, Apr 6: Police in Kulgam have registered 10 cases under the NDPS Act over the past three weeks and arrested 14 drug peddlers in a sustained crackdown on narcotics trafficking in the district.

Police said the cases include nine FIRs registered at Police Station Qazigund and one at Police Station Devsar.

During the operations, police recovered 415.61 grams of heroin, 1,348 grams of charas, 1.5 kilograms of bhang patri and Rs 1,37,990 in cash.

Investigations led to the establishment of multiple backward and forward linkages, resulting in further arrests and exposing a wider organised narcotics network, police said.

In one major case, police recovered 278 grams of heroin and Rs 17,100 from two accused in Kurigam.

Further investigation led to a backward linkage in Jammu, where a search resulted in the recovery of 262 grams of heroin and exposure of an inter-district drug syndicate.

Other recoveries across various FIRs included charas powder, heroin and cannabis substances from multiple accused at different locations during naka checking and raids.

Senior Superintendent of Police Kulgam, Anayat Ali Choudhary, said police have adopted a zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking and will continue strict action against those involved in narcotics trade.

He also appealed to the public to share information related to drug peddling, assuring confidentiality of informants.

Police said the anti-drug operations will continue to dismantle narcotics networks in the district.