In a significant move to combat the menace of drug trafficking and to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have freezed 04 bank savings accounts of 02 notorious drug peddlers in Bandipora.
According to a statement issued here, Police have frozen Bank savings of Rs 1,53,722 belonging to 02 notorious drug peddlers namely Mushtaq Ahmad Rather son of M Kamal Rather resident of Ajas & M Ayoub Dar son of Gh Ahmad Dar resident of Ganastan Sumbal under NDPS Act. During investigation, it came to fore that all these savings were illegally acquired through the sale of narcotic drugs.
“By targeting and freezing the illegal assets of drug peddlers involved in the organized illegal narco trade, Police have dealt a severe blow to their criminal activities. Depriving these criminals of the proceeds derived from drug trafficking is an essential step in curbing their influence and crippling the drug trade in the valley”, it reads.
General public have appreciated the action taken by Bandipora police in safeguarding them from the devastating effects of drug abuse and trafficking.
