Srinagar: Police on Saturday said that five persons accused of drug peddling were booked under PSA (Public Safety Act) after obtaining formal detention orders from the competent Authority and lodged, shifted in the Kot-Balwal Jail, Jammu.
“The drug peddlers booked under PSA were identified Nisar Ahmad Rather –resident of Kaisermullah, Chadoora Budgam, Mohmmad Ashraf Kumar- Resident of Yarikha Khansahib Budgam, Mohmmad Altaf Latoo -resident of Dafpora, Nasrullahpora Budgam, Ghulam Qadir Malik- Resident of Shunglipora Khag, Budgam and Aadil Ahmad Pandith – resident of Mazhama Magam, Budgam,” Police said in a statement.
The statement further stated that the booked persons have been detained and subsequently lodged in Kot-Balwal Jail Jammu.
“Pertinent to mention that the above drug peddlers were involved in 12 NDPS cases registered in various Police stations of the district and were promoting drug abuse trade by supplying drugs to local youth of District Budgam. Despite their involvement in many FIR’s these drug peddlers did not mend their activities and were again promoting drug abuse trade by supplying drugs to local youth in various areas of district Budgam,” it said.
“General public of Budgam appreciated the role of Police for their action against drug peddlers. Budgam Police’s 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,” reads the statement.
(GNS)
