Srinagar: Acting tough against drug peddlers and to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police Monday booked most wanted and notorious drug smugglers under PIT NDPS Act in Baramulla.
The drug smuggler namely Dawood Ahmad Sofi son of Ghulam Hassan Sofi resident of SolindaKhaiporaTangmarg has been booked under PIT-NDPS Act after obtaining formal detention orders from the competent authority, police said.
“The booked drug smuggler has been detained and subsequently lodged in Central Jail Kot-Balwal Jammu.”
Police said that the many cases are registered against the said drug smuggler and was involved in promoting drug abuse trade by supplying drugs to local youth of Tangmarg and other areas of district.
“Despite his involvement in many FIRs he did not mend his activities and was again involved in promoting drug abuse trade by supplying drugs to local youth.”
Police added: “Our consistent actions against the drug peddlers should reassure the community members that police is making all efforts to keep our society free from drug abuse.”
