Two habitual drug peddlers detained in J-K's Handwara

Srinagar, Jul 16 (PTI) Police on Thursday detained two habitual drug peddlers under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act in Handwara area of Jammu and Kashmir. "According to the policy of zero tolerance towards narcotics under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan, police in Handwara secured detention orders under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act against two notorious drug peddlers involved in multiple NDPS cases," a police spokesperson said. He said the accused have been identified as Hilal Ahmad Tantray alias Hilal Taki and Bilal Ahmad Mir. "Both the accused are habitual offenders with involvement in multiple cases registered under the NDPS Act. Despite repeated legal action, they continued to indulge in illicit drug trafficking, posing a serious threat to society, particularly the youth," the spokesperson said. After completing all legal formalities and obtaining the competent authority's approval, detention warrants under the PIT-NDPS Act were executed, and both accused have been lodged in Central Jail, Kot Bhalwal, Jammu. PTI MIJ KSS KSS