Police destroyed drugs worth over Rs 1 crore in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sopore area of Baramulla district on Friday, officials said.
A Spokesperson said, “District Drug Disposal Committee headed by SSP Sopore Smt. Divya D-IPS, SDPO Sopore Shri. Sarfaraz Bashir-JKPS (Member) and DySP DAR Sopore (Member) in compliance to Hon’ble Special Court (NDPS) Baramulla Order destroyed Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances worth over Rs. 1 crore.”
This consignment of Narcotic/Psychotropic Drugs were seized in 21 different NDPS Cases registered in different Police Stations of Police District Sopore. The destruction was done through incineration at earmarked/approved location at Lassipora Pulwama.
During incineration, 123.728 Kgs of Poppy Straw/Powder, 2811 Bottles of Codeine Phosphate & 28316 Capsules of Spasmoproxyvon has been destroyed after following all legal requirements as envisaged under Rules, 2022 & was done strictly in compliance to directions issued by the Hon’ble Special Court (NDPS) Baramulla.
