Jammu, Aug. 2 -- In a major step toward curbing the growing menace of drug abuse and trafficking, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have identified 220 drug hotspots across the Union Territory, of which 33 have already been dismantled as part of intensified enforcement operations.
This was revealed by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Crime, Sujit Kumar, during the 14th UT-level Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo. The meeting was convened to review and assess the UT's ongoing strategy to tackle narcotics trade and substance abuse.
Presenting the operational progress of the Police Department, IGP Sujit Kumar informed that 1,032 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act h...