Associated News Bureau

Srinagar Police Destroys Large Quantity of Seized Narcotics in Major Drug Disposal Drive

Srinagar, July 9: Continuing its sustained crackdown on drug trafficking and the illegal narcotics network, Srinagar Police on Thursday carried out a comprehensive drug disposal drive under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, destroying a large quantity of seized narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances linked to cases registered across the district. The disposal exercise was conducted at the Industrial Growth Centre (IGC), Lassipora, where confiscated contraband was destroyed through scientific methods in accordance with legal and environmental safety norms. The entire operation was supervised by the Drug Disposal Committee and executed in strict compliance with the provisions of the NDPS Act and other prescribed legal procedures to ensure transparency, accountability and environmental protection. During the drive, the authorities destroyed 1.650 kilograms of poppy straw, 113.646 kilograms of ganja, 2.133 kilograms of charas, 881.52 grams of heroin, 28 bottles (10 ml each) and one bottle (1,940 ml) of Codeine Phosphate syrup, besides 12,859 psychotropic tablets and a substantial quantity of psychotropic capsules. The disposal process was conducted in the presence of senior police officers and members of the Drug Disposal Committee, including the SP Headquarters Srinagar, DySP DAR, DySP CID (CI), Public Prosecutor of the NDPS Court Srinagar, representatives of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), an Executive Magistrate, officials from the Legal Metrology Department, the J&K Pollution Control Board and other officers of District Police Srinagar. Police said the initiative reflects the Jammu & Kashmir Police's unwavering commitment to eradicating drug abuse, dismantling narcotics trafficking networks and ensuring that seized contraband is disposed of in a lawful, transparent and time-bound manner. According to the police, the destruction of seized narcotics not only prevents their possible recirculation into society but also strengthens public confidence in the criminal justice system. Reiterating its commitment to the ongoing Nasha Mukti Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan, Srinagar Police said it will continue to take stringent legal action against individuals and organised networks involved in drug peddling and trafficking, while intensifying efforts to build a safer, healthier and drug-free society. ANB