Bandipora, April 22: Bandipora Police on Wednesday organised a series of awareness programmes across Hajin, Sumbal, and Sumlar under the ongoing 100-days campaign against drug abuse under the banner Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan
An official spokesperson said the police also conducted drug detection drives at various locations and arrested a drug peddler in Aloosa while continuing its crackdown on drug abuse in the district.
At Hajin, an awareness programme was held at MD Hajini Memorial Public School, where the SHO Police Station Hajin sensitised students about the dangers of substance abuse. He urged them to remain vigilant, make informed life choices, and stay away from narcotics, highlighting the devastating impact of addiction on individuals and society.
In Sumbal, similar programmes were conducted at public places including bus and sumo stands under the supervision of the SHO Police Station Sumbal. Drivers and members of the transport fraternity were cautioned against consuming intoxicants, especially while driving, and were urged to report any suspicious activities linked to drug peddling.
As part of enforcement measures, a joint team of the Transport and Health Departments, assisted by police, carried out drug detection tests on drivers at Sumbal and Naidkhai. The initiative aimed to ensure road safety and check the use of narcotic and psychotropic substances among drivers.
Meanwhile, in a significant action, police arrested a drug peddler in Aloosa and recovered a commercial quantity of contraband substance from his possession. A case has been registered and further investigation is underway to trace forward and backward linkages.
Giving details, spokesperson said during a routine naka checking at Captain Mode, Ketson intercepted a Tata Mobile vehicle bearing registration number JK15B-4368. “Upon thorough checking, a contraband substance weighing approximately 2.06 kilograms was recovered from the vehicle,”.
The driver, identified as Basharat Mumtaz Turk, son of Mumtaz Ahmad Turk, a resident of Ketson, was taken into custody. During the course of investigation, the FSL team Bandipora collected samples of the recovered substance, which were confirmed to be charas.
The contraband was seized and sealed on the spot in the presence of the Executive Magistrate Aloosa and independent witnesses. Statements of witnesses have been recorded, and further investigation into the case is underway.
Police reiterated their commitment to eliminating drug abuse and appealed to the public to cooperate in building a drug-free society.
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