NVI Correspondent
Sopore, Dec 20 (NVI): In a significant step against drug trafficking, the Jammu and Kashmir Police destroyed narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances worth over Rs 1 crore in Sopore, Baramulla district, today.
The operation, conducted by the District Drug Disposal Committee, was carried out in compliance with an order from the Hon’ble Special Court (NDPS), Baramulla.
The committee was headed by SSP Sopore Divya D-IPS, with SDPO Sopore Sarfaraz Bashir-JKPS and DySP DAR Sopore as members. The narcotics, seized in connection with 21 NDPS cases registered in various police stations across Sopore, included 123.728 kg of poppy straw/powder, 2,811 bottles of Codeine Phosphate, and 28,316 capsules of Spasmoproxyvon.
The destruction process took place through incineration at a designated and approved facility in Lassipora, Pulwama, adhering strictly to the legal guidelines outlined in the NDPS Rules, 2022. The procedure was also conducted under the supervision of the concerned authorities to ensure full compliance with the court’s directives.
The police said their commitment to combating drug abuse and trafficking, highlighting the operation as part of ongoing efforts to create a drug-free society in the region. This decisive action has been widely lauded by local communities and serves as a warning to those involved in illegal drug trade activities.
Further investigations are underway to crack down on the networks involved in these cases. (News Vibes of India)