The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Athar Aamir Khan on Thursday chaired a meeting of the District Level Committee under the Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) to discuss various measures aimed to curb the drug abuse and narcotic trade in the district.
The meeting also reviewed the implementation of decisions and directions passed in the previous meeting.
During the meeting, concerned departments briefed the chair about the measures taken to control the drug menace in the district.
The meeting was informed that during the current month 101 pharmacies were inspected and operation of 08 pharmacies was suspended.
It was also shared that 96 percent pharmacies have installed CCTVs.
It was given out that during the current month 12 drug peddlers were arrested and 12 FIRs were registered and 19 KG Poppy straws and 54 gms heroin was recovered.
