Shopian Police book three alleged drug peddlers under PIT-NDPS Act

Shopian, May 26: Police in south Kashmir’s Shopian district booked three alleged drug peddlers under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act, officials said on Monday.

The accused have been identified as Hilal Ahmad Bhat of Daramdora Keegam, Mohammad Yousuf Bhat of Vishroo Payeen, and Pervaiz Ahmad Thoker of Pudsoo Shopian.

Authorities said detention orders were issued by the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, following dossiers submitted by Shopian Police, which cited their alleged repeated involvement in narcotics trafficking and multiple FIRs registered against them.

The accused have been lodged in Central Jail Kot Bhalwal in Jammu, District Jail Rajouri, and District Jail Poonch, respectively.

Police said the action was taken under preventive detention provisions due to what they described as a “grave threat” posed by their activities to public health and youth welfare.

Officials added that the move reflects a “zero-tolerance” approach towards drug trafficking and is part of ongoing efforts to dismantle narcotics networks in the district.

Shopian Police said operations against drug peddlers and their networks will continue, and urged the public to share information related to suspected drug activity.