Jammu and Kashmir Police Intensify Crackdown on Drug Trafficking
Massive crackdown in J-K: Crores in Property seized, 7 peddlers arrested
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In Jammu and Kashmir, police have intensified their crackdown on drug trafficking under the Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan, seizing properties worth approximately ₹1.50 crore ($180,000 USD) and arresting seven drug peddlers. The initiative aims to dismantle the narco-terror network linked to drug trafficking and terrorism in the region.
- 01The police seized a residential property worth ₹1.50 crore ($180,000 USD) belonging to drug peddler Owais Amin Denthoo.
- 02Since April 11, nearly 897 drug smugglers and peddlers have been arrested across Jammu and Kashmir.
- 03Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha emphasized the link between drug trafficking and terrorism, stating, 'Every drug deal not only ruins a young life but also finances violence against innocent citizens.'
- 04The government has recommended the cancellation of passports for 18 traffickers and suspended licenses of 225 drug stores.
- 05Over 3.93 lakh awareness programs have been conducted across Jammu and Kashmir to educate citizens about the dangers of drug abuse.
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Srinagar Police have launched a significant crackdown on drug trafficking as part of the Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan, focusing on dismantling the narco-terror network in the region. A residential property worth approximately ₹1.50 crore ($180,000 USD) was seized from notorious drug peddler Owais Amin Denthoo, indicating the serious measures being taken under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. In a series of operations across Pulwama, Baramulla, Handwara, and Anantnag districts, police arrested seven drug peddlers and confiscated various narcotics, including heroin and charas. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has publicly condemned the connection between drug trafficking and terrorism, stating that drug money fuels violence in Jammu and Kashmir. Since the campaign's initiation, authorities have arrested nearly 897 individuals involved in drug smuggling, with significant actions taken against illegal pharmaceutical establishments. The government has also conducted 3.93 lakh awareness programs, engaging millions of citizens in the fight against drug abuse. This comprehensive approach aims to ensure that drug traffickers have no space to operate in the Union Territory.
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The crackdown aims to reduce drug trafficking and its associated violence, potentially improving community safety and health in Jammu and Kashmir.
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