Srinagar Police have intensified their anti-narcotics drive under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, registering 101 cases and arresting 143 accused. The operation also seized heroin, charas, ganja and psychotropic tablets, using a multi-pronged approach that mixes enforcement, regulation and public outreach across Kashmir communities.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha joined a people’s movement in Budgam, calling for the administration, police and civil society to work together to wipe out narcotics and protect youth. He warned that drug trafficking in Jammu and Kashmir is not just a health challenge but a national security crisis, alleging narcotics smuggled into the region help fund terrorism and radicalization as police attach property worth Rs 1.20 crore.
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Salim Dola, a close associate of Dawood Ibrahim and an alleged narcotics kingpin, was deported to India from Istanbul on Tuesday after an arrest there. Indian agencies are hailing the move as a significant breakthrough against the interlinked criminal network tied to D-company, underscoring continued pressure on alleged handlers and drug trafficking routes.
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) arrested Ranjeet Giri near the Indo-Nepal border in Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh, seizing over 327 kg of marijuana worth around Rs 20 crore. The Bihar resident was allegedly transporting the contraband in a truck after it entered from Nepal. Giri has been handed over to the Narcotics Control Bureau for probing a suspected wider network.
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