Police have arrested 1,941 persons allegedly involved in drug trafficking during an ongoing anti-narcotics campaign in Kashmir, a top police official said.
According to Inspector General of Police (Kashmir Zone) Sujit Kumar, police have seized 1,711 kg of contraband during the crackdown across the Valley.
“Those mothers who are fighting this battle and want their children to come out of drug addiction should come forward. Police have seized 1,711 kg of contraband during the crackdown across the Valley, according to Inspector General of Police (Kashmir Zone) Sujit Kumar. He said 567 bank accounts have been frozen and around Rs 10 crore recovered in cash. Police have also destroyed narcotic crops cultivated on around 2,111 kanals of land. On cybercrime, Mr Kumar said police have received 12,385 complaints involving over Rs 54 crore this year. Of this, more than Rs 7 crore has been recovered, while efforts are underway to trace and freeze the remaining funds in coordination with banks and other agencies, he said.
We will protect their identity and extend every possible assistance,” he said. The IGP said families could approach any police station for help and the department would facilitate access to de-addiction and rehabilitation centres.
