Drug smuggler booked under PIT NDPS Act in Kupwara: Police

Kupwara, May 30: Police detained a drug smuggler under the PIT NDPS Act in Kupwara on Thursday.

The booked drug smuggler Muhammad Gulzar Baba of Kawari Awoora has been lodged at Central Jail Kot Balwal, Jammu, following his detention.

Meanwhile, Police in a statement said, “Acting tough against drug peddlers and to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police booked most wanted and notorious drug smuggler under PIT NDPS Act in Kupwara after obtaining formal detention orders from the competent authority.”

It said that many cases were registered against him. “He was involved in promoting the drug abuse trade by supplying drugs to local youth and other areas of the district. Despite his involvement in many FIRs at Police Station Kupwara, he did not mend his activities and was again involved in promoting the drug abuse trade by supplying drugs to local youth,” the statement said.