SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district have detained two alleged repeat drug peddlers under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT NDPS) Act as part of its continued drive against narcotics, officials said on Saturday.
The detainees have been identified as Junaid Ahmad Mantoo, son of Aijaz Ahmad Mantoo, a resident of Waghama, and Mohammad Ashraf Dar, son of Jalal Uddin Dar, a resident of Tulkhan, Bijbehara.
According to police, both individuals are repeat offenders with involvement in multiple cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Despite repeated legal action, they allegedly continued to engage in drug trafficking.
Considering their persistent involvement in narcotics-related activities and the threat they allegedly posed to public safety, detention orders were issued against them under the PIT NDPS Act, police said.
Following the execution of the detention orders, both detainees were lodged in Kot Bhalwal Jail, Jammu.
Police said the action forms part of its ongoing efforts to curb the drug menace in the district and reiterated its commitment to taking stringent legal action against those involved in the illegal narcotics trade.
The public has also been urged to share credible information regarding drug trafficking to help create a drug-free society, police added.
