Sopore: The number of drug users in Jammu and Kashmir is increasing with each passing day.
As per the data available with 22 cases of drug peddlers came to fore in Sopore town of north Kashmir during the year 2019-20, which indicates J&K nearly behind Punjab in terms of drug use.
34 persons were arrested from 2019-20 from the town. This is the record of just a single town. Police have been arrested the drug peddlers across the Valley on almost daily basis.
A senior police officer told GNS that the drug addiction in Kashmir is taking a “dangerous” shape. “The drug users are increasing every passing day. However, we have to block the supply chain to check this activity. A successful investigation and prosecution of these cases will help achieve desired results,” he said.
SSP Sopore Javeed Iqbal told that police is working hard to spread awareness among general masses about the ill effects of drug abuse. He said police are always playing a vital role to reduce the conception of drugs and are requesting the general public to walk shoulder to shoulder with police in eradicating the growing menace from Valley.
“We took proper measures to counsel the addicted youth, gave them proper meditation and well course of education which will help them stay away from this drastic habit,” the officer said.
Here is the detailed information:
Tariq Ahmed Bhat son of Mohammad Sultan Bhat resident of Khumulla Handwara, Bashir Ahmed Dar son of Habibullah Dar resident of Wasekhura Handwara were arrested with FIR no. 12/2018 U/S 8/20 NDPS ACT (both bailed out).
Ghulam Qader Malik son of Ghulam Nabi Malik resident of Tesab Pulwama, Gowhar Hamad Mir son of Ghulam Nabi Mir resident of Khelan Pulwama with FIR No. 33/2018 U/S8/20 NDPS ACT (both bailed out).
Manzoor Ahmed Sofi son of Bashir Ahmed Sofi, Muneeb Ahmed Shah son of Munawar Ahmed Shah both residents of Neharpora FIR no. 49/2018 U/S 8/22 NDPS ACT (both bailed out).
Dawood Ashraf Dar son of Mohammad Ashraf Dar, Adil Akbar Bhat son of Mohammad Akbar Bhat both residents of Reban FIR No. 184/2018 U/S 8/22 NDPS ACT (both bailed out).
Sameer Ahmed Dar son of Mohammad Rajab Dar, Muzam Maqsood son of Maqsood ul Hassan Shah both residents of Dangerpora Sopore FIR NO. 213/2018 U/S 8/22 NDPS ACT (both bailed out).
Nazir Ahmed Dar son of Mohammad Maqbool Dar resident of Model Town, Mohamamd Yousuf Shoda son of Mohammad Ramzan Shoda resident of Badambagh FIR No. 226/ 2018 U/S 8/20 NDPS ACT (both bailed out).
Tawseef Ahmed Lone son of Ghulam Mohammad Lone, Amir Akbar Mir son of Mohammad Akbar Mir both residents of Khumriyaal Pattan FIR No. 227/2018 U/S 8/22 NDPS ACT (both bailed out).
Tahir Ahmed Malik son of Mohammad Amin Malik, Asif Majeed Shiekh son of Abdul Majeed Shiekh both residents of Chinkipora FIR NO. 230/2018 U/S 8/22 NDPS ACT (both bailed out).
