‘66 FIRs registered, 117 arrested, 15 booked under PSA’
Budgam: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday claimed to have cracked down heavily on drug traffickers and peddlers in central Kashmir’s Budgam district.
A police spokesperson said that during the current year, Budgam Police registered 66 FIRs under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act in which 117 persons have been arrested 15 vehicles seized.
“Among them, 15 notorious drug peddlers have been detained under Public Safety Act (PSA),” he said, adding that sustained efforts are being taken to eradicate the menace of drugs from the district.
Giving details of action against drug peddlers in Budgam district, the spokesperson said: “24 cases have been registered in Police Station Budgam, adding that 44 persons have been arrested, 8 vehicles seized, and 3 persons detained under PSA. In Police Station Khansahib, 3 cases have been registered, 15 persons arrested, 1 vehicle seized, and 1 person detained under PSA. In Police Station Magam, 13 cases have been registered, 18 persons arrested, 3 vehicles seized, and 7 persons detained under PSA. In Police Station Beerwah, 13 cases have been registered, 21 persons arrested, and 2 vehicles seized. In Police Station Khag, 5 cases have been registered, 8 persons arrested, and 1 person detained under PSA. In Police Station Charar Shareef, 1 case has been registered, 2 persons arrested, and 1 person detained under PSA. In Police Station Chadoora, 7 cases have been registered, 9 persons arrested, 1 vehicle seized, and 2 persons detained under PSA.”
The police spokesperson said Charas (4 kg and 753 grams), Spasmo Proxivon tablets (4644 tablets), Codeine Phosphate (353 bottles), Cannabis Powder (108 kg 380 grams), Heroin (147 grams), and Poppy Straw (561 kg and 400 grams) have been seized.
He said that cash amounting to Rs 3,03,355 has been seized from arrested drug peddlers, while 15 vehicles used for the commission of the crime have also been seized under NDPS. “Among these seized vehicles, one vehicle Wagon R bearing registration No.JK04G 1662 has been recommended for confiscation after a proper inquiry conducted U/S 68 E of NDPS Act,” he added.
