Crime

106 drug traffickers detained under PIT-NDPS in Kashmir: Admin

Srinagar Jail. [FPK File Photo/Vikar Syed]

Srinagar: In order to curb the drug menace in Kashmir, the divisional administration of Kashmir has said that 106 detention orders have been issued till today during the current year under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act, 1988, (PIT-NDPS).

According to a statement issued by Divisional Commissioner’s Office, 23 detention orders under PIT-NDPS were issued in Srinagar, 10 in Budgam, 01 in Ganderbal, 04 Anantnag, 08 Kulgam, 13 Pulwama, 04 in Shopian, 15 in Baramulla, 04 Bandipora and 24 in Kupwara.

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole had earlier directed district administrations to take strict actions against those who are involved in the illicit trafficking of drugs and are repetitive offenders.

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